All trends
Belarus-West relations
The Shadow of The Hague Looms Over the Lukashenka’s Regime
September 30 – October 6
Minsk Proposes a “Reset” with the West, Aiming for Lithuania
September 23 – September 29
Desire vs. duty: Regime stays loyal to Russia’s anti-Western agenda
September 16 – September 22
Regime shifts blame to West for struggles in China-Belarus relations
September 9 – September 15
Minsk brews diplomatic power play in the West with the Global South support
September 2 – September 8
The Regime Makes Belarusians Hostages of Its Poor Relations with the West. But the West Isn’t Always Discerning
August 26 – September 1
The Kremlin, Through Lukashenkа, Urges Armenia and Kazakhstan to Show Allied Discipline
August 19 – August 25
The Regime Complains About Western Sanctions to the Global South and Imposes New Countermeasures
August 12 – August 18
The West Marks Another Anniversary of the 2020 Protests with New Sanctions, Citing Lukashenko’s Regime’s Involvement in the War Against Ukraine
August 5 – August 11
Poland is not in a hurry to block rail transit, but does not expect Minsk to fulfill its conditions either
July 29 – August 4
Poland Sets Unacceptable Demands for the Regime: Full Cargo Blockade at Stake
July 22 – July 28
The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians
July 15 – July 21
The Regime Pretends to Take Criticism Seriously and Reduces Migration Pressure. But for How Long?
July 8 – July 14
Amnesty Does Not Remove the Belarusian Question from the UN Agenda; Claims from the West and China Persist
July 1 – July 7
The EU Expands Anti-Russian Sanctions to Belarus
June 24 – June 30
Poland is considering the possibility of completely closing the border with Belarus.
June 17 – June 23
Belarus Returns to the Agenda of the US and other G7 Members
June 10 – June 16
Stalled 14th Sanctions Package, Updated U.S. “Democracy Act”, and Food War with the European Union
June 3 – June 9
Minsk-Budapest-Kremlin: Searching for Their “Trojan Horse” in the EU
May 27 – June 2
The EU Plans to Expand Restrictions Against Belarus, The Regime Responds with Counter-Sanctions
May 20 – May 26
“Iron Curtain” Descending: Poland Announces “Shield of the East” Plan
May 13 – May 19
Democratic Forces Hope for NATO Cooperation, but Lack Clarity on How It Can Help
May 6 – May 12
EU considers new sanctions as pro-democracy forces seek Western recognition
April 29 – May 5
EU readies 14th package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus
April 22 – April 28
The USA has directed sanctions at the Belarusian military-industrial complex
April 15 – April 21
Belarus: “High-Risk Country”
April 8 – April 14
Human Rights in Belarus Remain a Focus of Western Attention
April 1 – April 7
The noose tightens: Poland and the Baltic States take initiative in combating sanctions evasion
March 25 – March 31
The EU discusses duties on agricultural products from Belarus and Russia, sanctions synchronization, and a railway blockade
March 18 – March 24
You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours: EU Contemplates New Restrictions Against Belarus, Regime Introduces Counter-Sanctions
March 11 – March 17
“Blessed is he who believes?” The regime claims to have adapted to Western pressure
March 4 – March 10
The West condemns elections in Belarus, the regime responds with readiness for escalation
February 26 – March 3
The West Imposes New Sanctions and Strengthens the Blockade of Belarus
February 19 – February 25
The West is not yet planning to synchronize sanctions against Russia and Belarus
February 12 – February 18
“Iron Curtain” for Belarus: will there be a crack?
February 5 – February 11
Ukraine, following the footsteps of the West, is establishing the position of a special representative for Belarus
January 29 – February 4
“There’s a package for you!” The West is gearing up for new restrictions against Russia and Belarus
January 22 – January 28