Who is the most powerful person in the world? The President of the United States, right? Not so fast comrade !
Forbes has named Russian President Vladimir Putin the world's most powerful person for the third year in a row, citing Russia's annexation of Crimea last year and its recent intervention in the war in Syria. Forbes says, "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."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in second place this year, and President Obama is in third place, slipping from second place last year.
That’s right, we are beaten by a girl! (sorry ladies)
Forbes wrote, "As Obama enters the final year of his presidency, it's clear his influence is shrinking and it's a bigger struggle than ever to get things done. To which we say, “Duh”.
The full top ten:
1. Putin
2. Merkel
3. Obama
4. Pope Francis
5. Chinese President Xi Jinping
6. Microsoft's Bill Gates
7. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen
8. British Prime Minister David Cameron
9. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
10.Google CEO Larry Page

Russian President Putin Attends Congress of Compatriots Living Aboards
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