Here are the world's most powerful people

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads Barack Obama in the 2013 Forbes most powerful people in the world. Here are the world's most powerful people and the top 10 of the 2013 Forbes ranking. 

"Putin has tightened its control over Russia, and all those who watched the game around Syria seized the shift of power to Putin on the international scene," writes Forbes to explain first place. Go to Forbes to read more as Forbes Releases 2013 Ranking Of The World's Most Powerful People