Ruben Brekelmans
Ruben Brekelmans is a Dutch politician affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2021, focusing on issues related to education, culture, and science. Recently, he made headlines during a visit to the University of Amsterdam where he faced disruptions from students and staff, prompting security intervention.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 63,860 | $3,845,000 | 2,931$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 36,132 | $1,400,000 | 1,082$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,025 | $700,000 | 568$ |
| Totals | 4 | 167,629,285 | 132,071 | $5,993,000 | 4,623$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Ruben Brekelmans is the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands and participated in the informal meeting of EU Defense Ministers in Copenhagen.
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Venezuela:
Ruben Brekelmans, the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, clarified his country's position regarding the military deployment of the United States near Venezuela.
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Germany:
Ruben Brekelmans, the Minister of Defense, also took on the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Switzerland:
Ruben Brekelmans is the Defense Minister who will temporarily take over Veldkamp's responsibilities.
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Taiwan:
Dutch Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans said in a social media post that the Netherlands will deliver a 500 million euros package of US weapon systems.
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Russia:
Ruben Brekelmans stated that the Netherlands will be the first NATO country to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons.
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Hungary:
Ruben Brekelmans confirmed the news about the arms package for Ukraine.
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United Kingdom:
The Dutch defence minister, Ruben Brekelmans, said on X on Monday that the package would include Patriot parts and missiles.
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Moldova:
Ruben Brekelmans is the Dutch Minister of Defense who announced the contribution of 500 million euros to Ukraine's defense.
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Ukraine:
Ruben Brekelmans announced new military aid to Ukraine, including components and missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
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