His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsize—if not always benign—influence on global affairs.
TIME POTY
Well TIME really nailed it again this year.
His runner ups included: Al Gore, JK Rowling, Hu Jintao and to make sure they are "thoughtful" of us Americans with national pride - David Petraeus.
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