All trends
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: a replacement of negotiating teams
Belarus-Russia: rouble depreciation, talks on loans and supplies of petrochemicals
Russia steps up pressure, yet Belarus appears not ready to accept her terms
Minsk yet has to agree to the appointed ambassador and creates other uncertainties in relations with Russia
Belarus-Russia: disarray in the CSTO, amendments to the EEU Treaty, reception of the new ambassador
Belarus-Russia: cooperation diminished in intensity and trade disputes retained
In anticipation of a new ambassador in Minsk, Belarus and Russia continue trade disputes
Russia’s tax manoeuvre in the oil industry may affect Belarus’ budget revenues
Belarus prepares for talks on gas pipeline transit, Russia refinances some debts of the Belarusian state industry
Belarus counts on the Union State to enhance its political weight; Russia anticipates to use the Belarusian gas pipeline network as a lever
The confrontation over Belarusian dairy supplies to Russia ongoing, Putin and Lukashenka set to meet
Russia prompts her terms of trade before the Supreme State Council of the Union State; media forecast resignation of Ambassador Surikov
Bilateral meetings between prime ministers and foreign ministers; the interim agreement on visas took effect
“Minsk Dialogue” has prompted interest in Russia; Russia and Belarus are preparing for bilateral events
Russia: a new government and new anti-sanctions (in anticipation of new sanctions)
Russia: progress towards the resolution of conflicts and preparations for the EEU Summit and the Supreme State Council meeting, and a focus on pragmatic cooperation
In preparation for summits, Minsk and Moscow gradually move to reduce the severity of conflicts
Amid real cooperation in a ‘competitive mode’, Belarus and Russia exchange grievances through media
Russia has ensured a monopoly on the purchase of Belarusian foodstuffs; an agreement on mutual recognition of visas could be signed at the Supreme State Council meeting
Belarus’ stance in the Syrian crisis had no impact on bilateral relations and unresolved issues
Belarus-Russia relations
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
Belarus-Russia: a replacement of negotiating teams
August 20 – August 26
Belarus-Russia: rouble depreciation, talks on loans and supplies of petrochemicals
August 13 – August 19
Russia steps up pressure, yet Belarus appears not ready to accept her terms
August 6 – August 12
Minsk yet has to agree to the appointed ambassador and creates other uncertainties in relations with Russia
July 30 – August 5
Belarus-Russia: disarray in the CSTO, amendments to the EEU Treaty, reception of the new ambassador
July 23 – July 29
Belarus-Russia: cooperation diminished in intensity and trade disputes retained
July 16 – July 22
In anticipation of a new ambassador in Minsk, Belarus and Russia continue trade disputes
July 9 – July 15
Russia’s tax manoeuvre in the oil industry may affect Belarus’ budget revenues
July 2 – July 8
Belarus prepares for talks on gas pipeline transit, Russia refinances some debts of the Belarusian state industry
June 25 – July 1
Belarus counts on the Union State to enhance its political weight; Russia anticipates to use the Belarusian gas pipeline network as a lever
June 18 – June 24
The confrontation over Belarusian dairy supplies to Russia ongoing, Putin and Lukashenka set to meet
June 11 – June 17
Russia prompts her terms of trade before the Supreme State Council of the Union State; media forecast resignation of Ambassador Surikov
June 4 – June 10
Bilateral meetings between prime ministers and foreign ministers; the interim agreement on visas took effect
May 28 – June 3
“Minsk Dialogue” has prompted interest in Russia; Russia and Belarus are preparing for bilateral events
May 21 – May 27
Russia: a new government and new anti-sanctions (in anticipation of new sanctions)
May 14 – May 20
Russia: progress towards the resolution of conflicts and preparations for the EEU Summit and the Supreme State Council meeting, and a focus on pragmatic cooperation
May 7 – May 13
In preparation for summits, Minsk and Moscow gradually move to reduce the severity of conflicts
April 30 – May 6
Amid real cooperation in a ‘competitive mode’, Belarus and Russia exchange grievances through media
April 23 – April 29
Russia has ensured a monopoly on the purchase of Belarusian foodstuffs; an agreement on mutual recognition of visas could be signed at the Supreme State Council meeting
April 16 – April 22
Belarus’ stance in the Syrian crisis had no impact on bilateral relations and unresolved issues
April 16 – April 22