Russians and Westerners aren't too different are they...? Russia's recent gestures to France after the Paris attacks was very friendly and sympathetic, France on other hand didn't show appreciation. Anyways the thought that Russia is drawing West into war is bizarre. They are asserting their presence pretty well in the Middle East and don't need to drag West into anything.
I am not sure if the drills have began. Some speculate it will mean massive air raids in Syria, others have said it is to prevent Israeli aircraft from entering Lebanon and hence ship anti-aircraft missiles to Hezbollah.
Russia and France are heading to a great cooperation in the fight against these scums,our chief of staff called his Russian counterpart to coordinate the operations it seems,Putin ordered his navy to cooperate as allies with the French naval group. Hollande is most likely creating an alliance with Russia in the fight. The attacks of Paris literally changed him,you think he would have do that before the attacks ?
And then,he'll realize that he will have to ally with Assad if he really wants to destroy ISIS.
It will be hard for him to admit/realize/accept that,but he will do..... Let's want and see...