Putin Tops Forbes' ‘Most Powerful’ List

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named world’s most powerful person by Forbes magazine. "Putin continues to prove he’s one of the few men in the world powerful enough to do what he wants – and get away with it," the magazine said of the Russian leader, who has topped the list three years in a row. Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel took over the second spot from U.S. President Barack Obama, who dropped to third. It marks the first time a U.S. president has not been...

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