All trends
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
Review 2018: confrontation is likely to grow and confidence is likely to decrease as Belarus holds on Russia as a foreign policy priority
Russia puts political integration as a precondition for oil and gas price levelling
Lukashenka publicly accused Russia of non-compliance; Minsk is gearing up for fierce disputes over oil and gas
Belarus is bargaining a compensation for the tax manoeuvre in Russia and threatening to revise the EEU agreement
Belarus supports Russia at international fora; the difference in the energy pricing retained
Former Deputy Prime Minister has become Belarus’ ambassador to Russia; checkpoints will be reinstalled at the Russo-Belarusian border
Belarus opposes Russia’s military presence, Russia agrees
Russia is alarmed by Minsk’s independence in foreign policy; in trade, Russia is promoting the interests of domestic producers
Russia is attempting to retain military influence in the region; dairy disputes remain unresolved
Implementation of the oil agreement has resumed; the Russian Orthodox Church broke up with Constantinople in Minsk
Belarus-Russia: Forum of the Regions and final agreements on mutual trade quotas for petrochemicals and foodstuffs
Ambassador Babich gets to know Belarus; bilateral talks are ongoing
A compromise has been reached in most issues with Russia
Presidents and Prime Ministers outlined future arrangements and/or their variations
Belarus collects arguments for the Prime Ministers’ meeting; the anti-Belarusian information mainstream is developing in Russia
Belarus and Russia negotiate the compensation for the tax manoeuvre and restrictions on import of petrochemicals
Lukashenka on meetings with Putin, farewell to the Russian ambassador and instability of the Russian Rouble
Belarus-Russia relations
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
Review 2018: confrontation is likely to grow and confidence is likely to decrease as Belarus holds on Russia as a foreign policy priority
January 7 – January 13
Russia puts political integration as a precondition for oil and gas price levelling
December 10 – December 16
Lukashenka publicly accused Russia of non-compliance; Minsk is gearing up for fierce disputes over oil and gas
December 3 – December 9
Belarus is bargaining a compensation for the tax manoeuvre in Russia and threatening to revise the EEU agreement
November 26 – December 2
Belarus supports Russia at international fora; the difference in the energy pricing retained
November 19 – November 25
Former Deputy Prime Minister has become Belarus’ ambassador to Russia; checkpoints will be reinstalled at the Russo-Belarusian border
November 12 – November 18
Belarus opposes Russia’s military presence, Russia agrees
November 5 – November 11
Russia is alarmed by Minsk’s independence in foreign policy; in trade, Russia is promoting the interests of domestic producers
October 29 – November 4
Russia is attempting to retain military influence in the region; dairy disputes remain unresolved
October 22 – October 28
Implementation of the oil agreement has resumed; the Russian Orthodox Church broke up with Constantinople in Minsk
October 15 – October 21
Belarus-Russia: Forum of the Regions and final agreements on mutual trade quotas for petrochemicals and foodstuffs
October 8 – October 14
Ambassador Babich gets to know Belarus; bilateral talks are ongoing
October 1 – October 7
A compromise has been reached in most issues with Russia 
September 24 – September 30
Presidents and Prime Ministers outlined future arrangements and/or their variations
September 17 – September 23
Belarus collects arguments for the Prime Ministers’ meeting; the anti-Belarusian information mainstream is developing in Russia
September 10 – September 16
Belarus and Russia negotiate the compensation for the tax manoeuvre and restrictions on import of petrochemicals
September 3 – September 9
Lukashenka on meetings with Putin, farewell to the Russian ambassador and instability of the Russian Rouble
August 27 – September 2