Putin 'forced Obama's hand' on ISIS: Russia hailed for making Jihadi John death 'possible' BRITISH butcher Jihadi John could not have been targeted WITHOUT Russia strongman Vladimir Putin stepping in and ramping up the pressure against Islamic State (ISIS), according to political commentators around the world. By Rebecca Perring PUBLISHED: 13:03, Fri, Nov 13, 2015 | UPDATED: 14:57, Fri, Nov 13, 2015 Putin has been hailed a "hero" after the British ISIS militant Mohammed Emwzi, AKA Jihadi John, was reportedly killed in a US drone strike alongside three other most wanted fighters. Although American military are responsible for the savage...