Ivan Bakanov
Ivan Bakanov is a Ukrainian politician and former head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), appointed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. A childhood friend of Zelensky, he played a crucial role in the SBU's direction during a tumultuous period for Ukraine's national security, having taken office in 2019 after Zelensky's electoral victory.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Vietnam | 1 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 176,979 | $340,000 | 618$ |
| Totals | 1 | 97,338,583 | 176,979 | $340,000 | 618$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Vietnam:
Ivan Bakanov, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, noted increased Russian espionage activities.
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Romania:
Bakanov is noted as a former head of the Security Service of Ukraine who resumed legal activity.
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Ukraine:
Ivan Bakanov was mentioned as having led the SBU during the time of the alleged corruption.
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Georgia:
Ivan Bakanov is accused of taking a bribe from a businessman.
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Ukraine:
Ivan Bakanov is referenced as a former head of the SBU and a long-time friend of Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Belarus:
Ivan Bakanov was the head of the SBU during the infiltration of agent Kulynych.
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Romania:
Ivan Bakanov personally warned Andri Parubi that he was on a hit list.
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United Kingdom:
Bakanov, the then head of the SBU, personally warned Parubiy that he was on a Russian kill list.
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Romania:
Ivan Bakanov, who was the head of the SBU in the early months of the war, personally knew Colonel Voronici.
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Belarus:
Ivan Bakanov, the former head of the SBU, was personally acquainted with the slain colonel Ivan Voronich and spoke about his active participation against Russian aggression since 2014.
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