Russian President Vladmir Putin tops Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful people in the world list’

Russian President, Vladmir Putin has beat off competition from US President Barack Obama and Chinese President, Xi Jinpin, to become Forbes magazine’s ‘Most powerful person of the year’.

Forbes made the announcement on its official website, which means Putin has achieved the distinction for the second year in running.

Even last year, the list announced by Forbes had the same three names, with Putin again coming in top spot.

Forbes also remarked that Putin’s standing in world politics would not be unhinged, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, and also maintained that his reputation would be enhanced.

The magazine also reiterated that the United States had been responsible in losing ground in world diplomacy, and Obama alone should not be blamed for the nation’s deteriorating relations with other countries.

Putin has also featured in Time magazine’s ‘100 most influential people of the world list’, and was also honoured with British daily, The Times’ ‘Man of the Year’ award.

(DNA India)