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The top five of the ranking has remained unchanged since the last year. The leading position in the list of the most powerful people of the world has been taken by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin for the second consecutive year. The new version of the ranking was published on the site of the American Forbes magazine. Persons are evaluated by Forbes editors by such criteria as state, financial and administrative resources, as well as a number of people affected by their decisions.

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11:53 2017-07-25 The Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is noteworthy that the Head of the Kremlin has taken the lead in the annual ranking for the second consecutive year. According to Forbes, this choice “seems obvious” after Crimea's reunification with the Russian Federation, as well as the signed contract for the gas pipeline construction with China for more than $70 billion.

The Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is noteworthy that the Head of the Kremlin has taken the lead in the annual ranking for the second consecutive year. According to Forbes, this choice “seems obvious” after Crimea's reunification with the Russian Federation, as well as the signed contract for the gas pipeline construction with China for more than $70 billion.

11:53 2017-07-25 The US President Barack Obama. The Write House's leader turned out to be on the second place because of his caution. As Forbes pointed out, he had a power but he was too cautious to make full use of it.

The US President Barack Obama. The Write House's leader turned out to be on the second place because of his caution. As Forbes pointed out, he had a power but he was too cautious to make full use of it.

11:53 2017-07-25 The President of the People's Republic of China Xí Jìnpíng. Forbes notes that over the years of service to his country, Xí Jìnpíng has become the most high-powered governor of China since the time of Mao Zedong.

The President of the People's Republic of China Xí Jìnpíng. Forbes notes that over the years of service to his country, Xí Jìnpíng has become the most high-powered governor of China since the time of Mao Zedong.

11:53 2017-07-25 Pope Francis. The religious leader of more than 1 billion people is actively upgrading the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the realities of the 21st century. By recognizing the Big Bang theory and stating that God was not a wizard, he won the love of millions and a place in the ranking of Forbes.

Pope Francis. The religious leader of more than 1 billion people is actively upgrading the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the realities of the 21st century. By recognizing the Big Bang theory and stating that God was not a wizard, he won the love of millions and a place in the ranking of Forbes.

11:53 2017-07-25 German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Forbes called Merkel the "iron lady" of the European Union, who strengthens its influence in global politics every year, now not only by supporting the euro area, but also thanks to her active intervention in the fight against terrorism.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Forbes called Merkel the "iron lady" of the European Union, who strengthens its influence in global politics every year, now not only by supporting the euro area, but also thanks to her active intervention in the fight against terrorism.

11:53 2017-07-25 Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen. It is the first woman at the head of the main financial regulator. Her arrival on the office matched the US economy's crisis recovery, as Forbes writes, now her task is to return the confidence of Americans in the American dream.

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen. It is the first woman at the head of the main financial regulator. Her arrival on the office matched the US economy's crisis recovery, as Forbes writes, now her task is to return the confidence of Americans in the American dream.

11:53 2017-07-25 One of the founders of Microsoft Bill Gates. Forbes emphasized that Gates used money as a tool for the charitable programme expansion. His family trust spent more than $30 billion for the treatment of serious illnesses.

One of the founders of Microsoft Bill Gates. Forbes emphasized that Gates used money as a tool for the charitable programme expansion. His family trust spent more than $30 billion for the treatment of serious illnesses.

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