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Viktor Orbán

Arcs in the news about Viktor Orbán from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine

30 of 222 stories this year · 3 about Viktor Orbán

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP · 7 articles, Apr 5EU approves $105B loan to Ukraine to aid in war against Russia · 11 articles, Apr 22Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia · 7 articles, Apr 2818 House Republicans defy Trump and vote to send $1.3 billion to Ukraine · 6 articles, Jun 5‘I’m the boss’, Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine’s war aims · 8 articles, Jun 17Takeaways: Trump leaves NATO summit declaring ‘a lot of love’ with allies after a rocky start · 100 articles, Jul 3Ukraine production of Patriot missiles won’t be simple, fast · 90 articles, Jul 8Ukraine and 9 other countries announce coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles · 16 articles, Jul 13European troops and warplanes join Paris Bastille Day parade in a show of unity for Ukraine · 10 articles, Jul 13Ukraine: Kyiv and EU agree new drone production deal · 6 articles, Jul 15Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on · 5 articles, Jul 15Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine with tough choices · 6 articles, Jul 18Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv and other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses · 14 articles, Jul 19Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots · 8 articles, Jul 20Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war · 27 articles, Jul 21In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war · 36 articles, Jul 21Ukrainian F-16 fighter makes history striking down Russian Su-35 jet in war’s first · 7 articles, Jul 22Zelenskyy to visit Britain in first visit by a foreign leader since Burnham took office · 21 articles, Jul 26President says Ukraine can't produce Patriots · 10 articles, Jul 28Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors · 12 articles, Aug 1Russian attacks kill 4 in Kyiv and surrounding region as air defenses fall short · 17 articles, Aug 4Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN · 19 articles, Aug 7Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry · 7 articles, Aug 17European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on · 21 articles, Aug 23Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live · 39 articles, Aug 23Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role · 16 articles, Aug 26Russia’s jet-powered drones are overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses · 16 articles, Aug 27Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine · 16 articles, Sep 10State Department approves $2.7B air defense equipment sale to Ukraine · 6 articles, Sep 19Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks · 26 articles, Sep 25
The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

44 of 297 stories this year · 3 about Viktor Orbán

Drone strike kills 1 in Russian border region ahead of Ukraine peace talks · 16 articles, Jan 1European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit · 5 articles, Jan 3Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with U.S. focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension · 13 articles, Jan 6Russia says any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ · 8 articles, Jan 8Russia and Ukraine to hold joint peace talks with U.S. for first time · 7 articles, Jan 22Russia, Ukraine and US set to hold 1st trilateral talks since start of war · 6 articles, Jan 23Russia gives update on new Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi · 20 articles, Jan 23Putin meets Trump’s envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement hinges on territory · 5 articles, Jan 23U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelensky says · 13 articles, Jan 25Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy · 5 articles, Feb 1Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi · 16 articles, Feb 4US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks · 9 articles, Feb 5Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live · 9 articles, Feb 5U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach peace agreement, Zelenskyy says · 28 articles, Feb 7Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war · 17 articles, Feb 13Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine and Russia Ahead of US-Brokered Peace Talks in Geneva · 5 articles, Feb 14Envoys Signal No Breakthrough on Bridging Russia and Ukraine's Political and Military Differences · 5 articles, Feb 18Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks · 6 articles, Feb 25Ukraine Says Russia Launched a Major Aerial Attack Ahead of Geneva Talks With US · 6 articles, Feb 26Russia and Ukraine Both Claim Front-Line Progress with US-Brokered Talks on Hold · 7 articles, Mar 10Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks, Zelenskyy says · 6 articles, Mar 15Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas · 6 articles, Mar 26Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan · 5 articles, Apr 4Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter cease-fire · 21 articles, Apr 9Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine, urges Russia to stop war · 6 articles, Apr 23Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating U.S.-brokered ceasefire · 12 articles, May 5Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire · 51 articles, May 8Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end · 14 articles, May 9In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country · 11 articles, Jun 4Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes · 4 articles, Jul 8FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Rare Russia Visit Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine, Report Says · 10 articles, Jul 20Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal · 44 articles, Jul 22Reuters: Russia dismisses Black Sea ceasefire idea after Ukraine’s offer · 3 articles, Aug 13Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks · 218 articles, Aug 31India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin · 6 articles, Aug 31Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected · 29 articles, Sep 4Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine · 9 articles, Sep 6Putin, Trump speak on war, goals · 30 articles, Sep 6Kremlin to press on with war in Ukraine despite U.S. talks · 3 articles, Sep 7Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys · 24 articles, Sep 8Putin warns Europe of war if peacekeeping troops are deployed to Ukraine · 5 articles, Sep 12Zelensky hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit · 11 articles, Sep 18Zelenskyy, Trump meet at UN · 11 articles, Sep 18Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion · 11 articles, Sep 25
The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets

25 of 63 stories this year · 2 about Viktor Orbán

Trump says he will cut tariffs on India after it agreed to stop buying Russian oil · 29 articles, Feb 2EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary's objection · 10 articles, Feb 21US eases sanctions on Russian oil · 18 articles, Mar 13Hungary’s Orban continues to block Ukraine loan at EU summit · 5 articles, Mar 19Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking E.U. loan for Kyiv · 6 articles, Apr 21House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia · 17 articles, Jun 5Bipartisan senators announce agreement with Trump administration on Russia sanctions · 11 articles, Jul 10US Sen. Graham’s Russia sanctions bill sat stalled for over a year—now the Senate has the votes to pass it · 46 articles, Jul 10Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel · 20 articles, Jul 12Graham makes final remarks in Ukraine a day before this death · 5 articles, Jul 12US lawmakers unveil updated Russia sanctions bill spearheaded by late Senator Graham · 3 articles, Jul 14Trump Urges Republicans to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill to Honor Lindsey Graham · 9 articles, Jul 19Editorial: Get Graham’s Russia sanctions bill to Trump’s desk · 8 articles, Jul 20US Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill in tribute to Graham · 30 articles, Jul 27Bipartisan House members introduce Graham’s Russia sanctions bill · 25 articles, Aug 7Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war · 13 articles, Aug 16Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claim · 13 articles, Sep 2Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia over civilian deaths · 7 articles, Sep 9House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain · 9 articles, Sep 10Trump officially signs Russia sanctions bill into law · 95 articles, Sep 15Kremlin seizes Nestlé’s assets in Russia as crackdown on private business grows · 19 articles, Sep 17A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms · 5 articles, Sep 17Trump says Russia has lost control of its diesel industry, calls for end to Ukraine war · 6 articles, Sep 21Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians · 12 articles, Sep 21Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts · 10 articles, Sep 23
The Israel-Hamas war: the ICC warrants and the genocide accusations · Oct 15, 2023 – Jun 24, 2026

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Everything else13 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Viktor Orbán that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jul 21Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Jul 13– 14Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orban-era president16 articles · 15 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 2 right
  3. Jul 9Orbán allies protest in Hungary against plans to oust President Tamás Sulyok6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  4. May 9Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister to end 16-year Orbán era12 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
  5. Apr 10– 14Hungary: Orban's election defeat sparks hope and relief73 articles · 38 independent sources
    11 left, 12 center, 9 right
  6. Apr 8– 10Five things to know about Hungary's election7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  7. Apr 7Vance hails Orban as 'model' for Europe in pre-election Hungary visit13 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 2 right

Stories that name Viktor Orbán

  1. Sep 24– 29Trump administration uses taxpayer money to air 2024 Trump campaign ad129 articles · 61 independent sources
    18 left, 22 center, 4 right
  2. Sep 8– 9Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave country over 'unacceptable' activities13 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Jul 20– 21Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  4. Jul 18Hungary's president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  5. Apr 8– 14Oil prices jump on U.S. plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz24 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 3 right

Local coverage

  1. Aug 9– 11Hungary’s Parliament taps András Baka as president as part of Orbán-era purge8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
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