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China, Russia and India stride two continents, link three oceans and have 40 per cent of the world population.
An average of 20 typhoons strike the Philippines every year, and Haiyan was the 24th in 2013.
Russia is the world’s biggest energy exporter while China and India top the list of energy consumers.
Russia is one the world’s largest exporters of oil, gas and metals but struggles with infrastructure challenges.
Russia is the only country with a nuclear icebreaker fleet.
The oil refinery complex is set to be operational by 2018.
Brazil and Germany drafted a UN resolution calling for an end to excessive US electronic surveillance.
Meeting in Tokyo, FM Lavrov and his Japanese counterpart explored ways to increase defence exchanges, and cooperate on security.
Military ties between the two nations have been progressing quickly, according to the Russian leader.
The Forbes most powerful list was first published in 2009 and is based on influence and financial resources.
