Andris Spruds
Andris Spruds is the Minister of Defence of Latvia, advocating for cautious relations with neighboring Russia and Belarus. He has called for Latvians to reduce ties with these countries, highlighting the risks associated with potential espionage and recruitment by Russian intelligence services.
Born on Jan 01, 1975 (50 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 6 | 7.33 | 0.75% | +10% | 1,886,198 | 15,503 | $34,000 | 279$ |
| Russia | 3 | 5.67 | 0.07% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 97,368 | $1,500,000 | 1,014$ |
| Romania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,622 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 16,156 | $155,000 | 57$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 88,019 | $448,000 | 191$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 45,400 | $340,000 | 159$ |
| Totals | 13 | 512,439,903 | 270,068 | $2,727,000 | 1,799$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Latvia:
Andris Sprūds, the defense minister, has a rating of +3.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds emphasized Latvia's military support for Ukraine, stating that it will continue to provide military assistance at least 0.25% of GDP.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds is the Minister of Defense who indicated plans to increase Latvia's defense budget.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds emphasizes the importance of testing for the certification and delivery of the Patria armored vehicles to the National Armed Forces.
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Latvia:
Sprūds stated that the agreement on spending 4% of GDP is necessary to strengthen defense priorities.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds is mentioned as the Minister of Defense from the Progressive party.
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Vietnam:
Andris Spruds mentioned the importance of training soldiers and investing in Ukraine's defense industry.
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Romania:
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds emphasized the need for training Ukrainian soldiers and investing in Ukraine's defense industry.
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Russia:
Andris Spruds emphasized the need to train Ukrainian soldiers and invest in Ukraine's defense industry.
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Russia:
Andris Spruds stated the need to train Ukrainian soldiers and invest in Ukraine's defense industry.
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