TIME Magazine December 31, 2007 Vol. 170 No. 27

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• COVER: A Tsar Is Born - Vladimir Putin is no ordinary politician. He is charmless yet adored by his nation. He took a country in chaos and remade it in his own image: tough, aggrieved, defiant. An interview--and dinner--with the man who tamed Russia

• Russia Needs Putin (Person Of The Year / Viewpoint: Mikhail Gorbachev) - His firm hand will smooth the transition to democracy, says the author of Glasnost and Perestroika

• PEOPLE: 10 Questions for Richard Branson - Nicknamed the Rebel Billionaire for his daredevil stunts, the Virgin megabrand founder was just dubbed Citizen of the Year by the U.N. for his eco-advocacy. Richard Branson will now take your questions

• WORLD: Postcard / Bethlehem - In a peaceable season, the birthplace of Jesus is anything but. That's not what Christmas was always like here. In little ways, Muslims and Christians can still find joy

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