Boris Pistorius
Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who has recently visited Ukraine to offer assurances of continued support. His role has become increasingly significant amidst the ongoing conflict and debates over military aid.
Born on Jun 15, 1960 (64 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18 | 5.50 | 1.02% | +50% | 83,783,942 | 1,278,060 | $3,845,000 | 58,653$ |
| Russia | 13 | 6.00 | 0.70% | +40% | 144,104,080 | 1,404,764 | $1,500,000 | 14,622$ |
| Switzerland | 8 | 5.88 | 0.52% | +90% | 8,654,622 | 85,700 | $700,000 | 6,932$ |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 6.00 | 0.23% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 201,686 | $2,700,000 | 8,022$ |
| Lithuania | 7 | 6.43 | 0.37% | +30% | 2,722,289 | 13,093 | $54,000 | 260$ |
| Ukraine | 6 | 7.17 | 0.31% | +30% | 43,733,762 | 177,854 | $155,000 | 630$ |
| Croatia | 6 | 5.67 | 0.31% | +10% | 4,105,267 | 14,061 | $68,000 | 233$ |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 6.00 | 0.22% | +10% | 18,776,707 | 46,284 | $180,000 | 444$ |
| Romania | 4 | 6.75 | 0.21% | +20% | 19,237,691 | 47,623 | $250,000 | 619$ |
| Italy | 3 | 5.67 | 0.16% | +20% | 60,461,826 | 112,545 | $2,000,000 | 3,723$ |
| Greece | 3 | 7.33 | 0.16% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 16,606 | $190,000 | 303$ |
| Belarus | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 9,449,323 | 12,003 | $60,000 | 76$ |
| Spain | 2 | 5.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 51,294 | $1,400,000 | 1,536$ |
| Turkey | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 89,675 | $720,000 | 766$ |
| Latvia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 2,858 | $34,000 | 52$ |
| Iceland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 341,243 | 366 | $24,000 | 26$ |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 7.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 625,978 | 892 | $73,000 | 104$ |
| Moldova | 2 | 6.50 | 0.26% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 10,478 | $12,000 | 31$ |
| Slovakia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 5,687 | $110,000 | 115$ |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 6.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 3,999 | $12,800 | 25$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,151 | $160,000 | 118$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,604 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 63,455 | $505,000 | 459$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,365 | $21,000,000 | 4,781$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 7,112 | $69,000 | 71$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 4,508 | $55,000 | 28$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 76,433 | $280,000 | 97$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 5,266 | $430,000 | 229$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,841 | $670,000 | 671$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,656 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,761 | $240,000 | 136$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 628,066 | 344 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Totals | 109 | 1,317,544,832 | 3,849,024 | $37,563,400 | 103,811$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kazakhstan:
Boris Pistorius is the Minister of Defense of Germany who announced plans for a structural reform of the armed forces.
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Lithuania:
Boris Pistorius stated that the German army will need approximately 50,000 to 60,000 additional troops to counter the threat from Russia.
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Russia:
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also supported the idea of Zelensky's participation in the summit.
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Greece:
Boris Pistorius welcomed the invitation to Zelensky for the summit.
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Montenegro:
Boris Pistorius stated that Germany will need up to 60,000 additional soldiers to meet new NATO goals.
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Turkey:
Boris Pistorius stated that Germany would need an additional 60,000 active soldiers to meet NATO's new goals.
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Slovakia:
Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who stated that Germany needs to expand its armed forces.
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Switzerland:
Boris Pistorius may face political risks due to the appointment of Jens Plötner as arms secretary.
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Switzerland:
Boris Pistorius mentioned that Germany would likely need an additional 50,000 to 60,000 active soldiers to meet the new defense requirements.
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Germany:
Boris Pistorius stated that the Bundeswehr needs up to 60,000 more soldiers.
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