All trends
Russo-Belarusian negotiations on terms of cooperation back to square one
The integration plan with Russia initialled
Still no approval from Denmark for Nord Stream-2 to cross its waters; Belarus’ NPP launch may be delayed
Government has prepared an Integration Programme with Russia and sectoral roadmaps for the unification of framework conditions
Belarus evaluates losses in the aftermath of Druzhba incident
Russia and Belarus address secondary issues, amid pending agreements on cooperation terms
US sanctions, Russian loan and Russian Ambassador Mezentsev’s viewpoint on the Russo-Belarusian agenda
Transneft is likely to minimize and delay compensation payments
Putin and Lukashenka rush neither the integration nor the terms of gas and oil supplies
Russia reluctantly discusses the terms of oil and gas supplies and transit prior to the “deeper integration” agreement
Belarus-Russia: a major integration is replaced with several small ones; the terms of oil and gas supplies yet have not been agreed
Belarus gives full play to all instruments in negotiations with Russia on the terms of oil supply and transit
The Union State and a tax maneuver
Integration program and revision of the Union Treaty
Belarus’ negotiating tactics with Russia may leave her without trade benefits
Transneft’s recklessness has strengthened Belarus’ negotiating position
Nobody wants to pay for contaminated oil; prime ministers have reached a 70% agreement
Transneft promised compensation for losses from the “Friendship” pipeline accident; no progress on the tax manoeuvre compensation or loan talks
Contamination of the Druzhba pipeline has strengthened Belarus’ negotiating position on the tax manoeuvre
Moscow recalls Ambassador Babich; the situation with oil deliveries is far from being resolved
Belarus has suspended the transit of Russian oil to Europe; EU consumers of Russian oil may reduce deliveries
Minsk appears to be willing to replace Ambassador Babich; Russia plans to reduce oil supplies to Belarus
Belarus has threatened Russia with the suspension of oil transit; negotiations on cooperation terms as of 2020 are futile
Union State Unification Day failed to relax tension between Belarus and Russia
День единения Союзного государства не снизил напряженность между Беларусью и Россией
The authorities’ economic policy weakens Belarus’ positions in talks with Russia
Belarusian and Russian foreign ministries have reconciled; Belarus stands up for her interests on bilateral, Union State and EEU frontlines
Inter-ministerial aggravation over ambassador Babich
Belarus aims to make ‘package deals’ when concluding agreements within the EEU
The Belarusian president has set the framework for relations with Russia during a major press conference
Belarus and Russia are attempting constructive steps towards each other
The influence of political and business elites on bilateral relations will only grow
Russia and Belarus are preparing to resume negotiations on the terms of cooperation
Belarusian law enforcers lead an anti-corruption campaign in the interests of the Russian capital
The threat to Belarus’ sovereignty from the Russian capital has been factored in domestic politics; Lukashenka holds meetings with Russian governors
Belarus is ready to include the business community in the dialogue with Russia
A time-out in Russo-Belarusian negotiations
Belarus-Russia relations
Russo-Belarusian negotiations on terms of cooperation back to square one 
September 9 – September 15
The integration plan with Russia initialled
September 2 – September 8
Still no approval from Denmark for Nord Stream-2 to cross its waters; Belarus’ NPP launch may be delayed
August 26 – September 1
Government has prepared an Integration Programme with Russia and sectoral roadmaps for the unification of framework conditions
August 19 – August 25
Belarus evaluates losses in the aftermath of Druzhba incident
August 12 – August 18
Russia and Belarus address secondary issues, amid pending agreements on cooperation terms
August 5 – August 11
US sanctions, Russian loan and Russian Ambassador Mezentsev’s viewpoint on the Russo-Belarusian agenda
July 29 – August 4
Transneft is likely to minimize and delay compensation payments 
July 22 – July 28
Putin and Lukashenka rush neither the integration nor the terms of gas and oil supplies
July 15 – July 21
Russia reluctantly discusses the terms of oil and gas supplies and transit prior to the “deeper integration” agreement
July 8 – July 14
Belarus-Russia: a major integration is replaced with several small ones; the terms of oil and gas supplies yet have not been agreed
July 8 – July 14
Belarus gives full play to all instruments in negotiations with Russia on the terms of oil supply and transit
June 24 – June 30
The Union State and a tax maneuver
June 17 – June 23
Integration program and revision of the Union Treaty
June 10 – June 16
Belarus’ negotiating tactics with Russia may leave her without trade benefits
June 3 – June 9
Transneft’s recklessness has strengthened Belarus’ negotiating position
May 27 – June 2
Nobody wants to pay for contaminated oil; prime ministers have reached a 70% agreement
May 20 – May 26
Transneft promised compensation for losses from the “Friendship” pipeline accident; no progress on the tax manoeuvre compensation or loan talks
May 13 – May 19
Contamination of the Druzhba pipeline has strengthened Belarus’ negotiating position on the tax manoeuvre
May 6 – May 12
Moscow recalls Ambassador Babich; the situation with oil deliveries is far from being resolved
April 29 – May 5
Belarus has suspended the transit of Russian oil to Europe; EU consumers of Russian oil may reduce deliveries
April 22 – April 28
Minsk appears to be willing to replace Ambassador Babich; Russia plans to reduce oil supplies to Belarus
April 15 – April 21
Belarus has threatened Russia with the suspension of oil transit; negotiations on cooperation terms as of 2020 are futile
April 8 – April 14
Union State Unification Day failed to relax tension between Belarus and Russia
April 1 – April 7
День единения Союзного государства не снизил напряженность между Беларусью и Россией
April 1 – April 7
The authorities’ economic policy weakens Belarus’ positions in talks with Russia
March 25 – March 31
Belarusian and Russian foreign ministries have reconciled; Belarus stands up for her interests on bilateral, Union State and EEU frontlines
March 18 – March 24
Inter-ministerial aggravation over ambassador Babich
March 11 – March 17
Belarus aims to make ‘package deals’ when concluding agreements within the EEU
March 4 – March 10
The Belarusian president has set the framework for relations with Russia during a major press conference
February 25 – March 3
Belarus and Russia are attempting constructive steps towards each other
February 18 – February 24
The influence of political and business elites on bilateral relations will only grow
February 11 – February 17
Russia and Belarus are preparing to resume negotiations on the terms of cooperation
February 4 – February 10
Belarusian law enforcers lead an anti-corruption campaign in the interests of the Russian capital
January 28 – February 3
The threat to Belarus’ sovereignty from the Russian capital has been factored in domestic politics; Lukashenka holds meetings with Russian governors
January 21 – January 27
Belarus is ready to include the business community in the dialogue with Russia
January 14 – January 20
A time-out in Russo-Belarusian negotiations
January 7 – January 13