Inside Russia's war room where Vladimir Putin masterminds Syria airstrikes

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The impressive war room is heavily fortified and is similar in size to the Pentagon's National Military Command Center
Vladimir Putin can be seen sitting on the first floor at the centre of the whole operations room in Moscow
Rows of analysts pour over the latest developments in Syria, where Russia have been carrying out regular air strikes

Published: 07:55 EST, 23 November 2015 | Updated: 09:32 EST, 23 November 2015

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Russia's strongman Vladimir Putin has been overseeing the daily airstrikes in Syria from a colossal three-floor war room in Moscow.

Long rows of identical desks and computer terminals are crammed into the enormous space, filling up three floors with analysts monitoring activities in the conflict zone.

Sitting at a desk on the central level of the first floor, the Russian President can be seen observing every detail. Putin is surrounded by his trusted military advisers, who have been working hard to shore up the Assad regime in Syria.

Long rows of identical desks and computer terminals are crammed into the enormous space, filling up the room with analysts working tirelessly on three separate floors as they monitor activities in the conflict zone

Russia's president Vladimir Putin wants to take revenge on ISIS after the jihadi group brought down a Russian airliner in Sinai, killing all the passengers on board

Strategically positioned the off-green coloured panel walls, several large television monitors can be seen providing the latest updates to the action in the ongoing conflict.

Russia has stepped up air strikes against Islamist militants in Syria with long-range bombers and cruise missiles after the Kremlin said it wanted retribution for those responsible for blowing up a Russian airliner over Egypt.

Russia began a large-scale bombing campaign against targets in Syria on September 30, in which Moscow says is focused on Islamic State militants.

However critics say the air strikes have only targeted a wider band of opponents of Moscow's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The focus on Islamic State has intensified since a Russian airliner was brought down by a bomb over Egypt's Sinai peninsula with the loss of over 200 lives.

The group says it planted the bomb as a response to actions by the Russian Air Force and predicted more attacks on Russia.

The jihadi group published a photograph of a soft drinks can and an apparent detonator in their propaganda magazine Dabiq, claiming the object was used as an explosive device to bring down the plane.

Russia has been carrying out almost daily air strikes in Syria as it continues to try to provide support to the Assad regime

The Russian Defence Ministry released footage today of an ISIS headquarters being hit by Russian cruise missiles today in Syria

Russia began a large-scale bombing campaign against targets in Syria on September 30, in which Moscow says is focused on Islamic State militants

Critics say the air strikes have only targeted a wider band of opponents of Moscow's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

President Vladimir Putin has eased restrictions on Russian companies working on Iranian enrichment sites as he travelled to Tehran for his first visit since 2007.

In a decree signed today, Putin enabled Russian firms to help modify centrifuges at the Fordo enrichment site and help Tehran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor.

Russian companies can now also carry out activities linked to Iranian exports of enriched uranium of more than 300 kilograms in exchange for the supplies of natural uranium to Iran, the Kremlin decree said.

Under a historic July deal with world powers, Iran agreed to dramatically scale back its nuclear programme, making it much more difficult for it to develop nuclear weapons.

The focus on Islamic State has intensified since a Russian airliner was brought down by a bomb over Egypt's Sinai peninsula with the loss of over 200 lives

ISIS published a photograph of a soft drinks can and an apparent detonator in their propaganda magazine Dabiq, claiming the object was used as an explosive device to bring down the plane

Tehran agreed to slash by two-thirds the number of centrifuges, machines that can 'enrich' or purify uranium to make it suitable for peaceful uses but also for a nuclear weapon.

Russian companies are eyeing business opportunities after sanctions on Iran are lifted, expected in the next two months, as the nuclear deal reaches its 'implementation' stage.

Putin arrived in Tehran today for talks with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani, with the Syrian conflict expected to be high on the agenda.

The one-day visit will also see Putin take part in a summit of gas exporting countries.