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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 25,847 | $155,000 | 92$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,724 | $34,000 | 31$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,832 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Totals | 3 | 48,342,249 | 29,403 | $243,000 | 159$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ukraine:
Andris Spruds is the Minister of Defense of Latvia who participated in discussions with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding military cooperation.
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Lithuania:
Andris Sprūds stated that supporting Ukraine strengthens Latvia's defense industry.
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Latvia:
Defense Minister Andris Sprūds states that by supporting Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor, Latvia has significantly strengthened its defense industry.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds was requested to meet with Israel but unfortunately had no time.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds emphasized that Latvia will provide military support to Ukraine.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds is the Minister of Defense of Latvia who has faced criticism from various political figures.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds acknowledged the need for NATO to become more powerful and capable.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds acknowledged that NATO must become even more powerful and stronger.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds expressed readiness to advance the infrastructure development law to the Saeima for consideration.
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Latvia:
Andris Sprūds is the Minister of Defense who indicated that the increase in professional service soldiers will help strengthen the units and integrate more closely with NATO.
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