All trends
Belarus-West relations
The ongoing dialogue with the West is yet unable to prompt a compete rethink of relations with Belarus
April 2 – April 8
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
March 26 – April 1
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
March 26 – April 1
Belarus and EU: the discourse has exacerbated, however revision of cooperation is unlikely
March 19 – March 25
Minsk has advanced its interests in the West, yet there were no immediate results
March 12 – March 18
Belarus’ dialogue with the West is ongoing, yet Minsk is not ready to step it up by making meaningful concessions
March 5 – March 11
Minsk uses every opportunity to convey its position on the international arena
February 26 – March 4
EU rhetoric has worsened
February 19 – February 25
No changes in relations with the West, but parties show understanding of each other’s interests
February 12 – February 18
Relations with the West have reached a “plateau” and would develop within existing frameworks
February 5 – February 11
Normalisation with the West is still on the table
January 29 – February 4
West strengthens criticism of Belarus on human rights issues, freedom of expression and political freedoms
January 22 – January 28
The dynamics of Belarus’ relations with the West may slow down
January 15 – January 21
In relations with the West, Belarus plans to adhere to the previously outlined normalisation plan
January 8 – January 14
Annual review 2017: stable normalization and tactics of small steps in relations with the West
January 1 – January 7
The Belarus-EU normalisation process is slow, significant qualitative changes have not been achieved
December 11 – December 17
Minsk continues to seek normalization of relations with the West
December 4 – December 10
Practical cooperation between Belarus and the EU is expanding amid decreased political contacts
November 27 – December 3
The Eastern Partnership Summit has advanced Belarusian-European relations half a step
November 20 – November 26
Neither Belarus, nor the EU can offer steps to give momentum to the normalisation process
November 13 – November 19
Minsk deepens bilateral relations with European countries, disregarding appeals by international organisations
November 6 – November 12
The West and Minsk: small albeit non-systemic moves forward
October 30 – November 5
The West and Minsk are ready to expand the dialogue and make it more practical
October 23 – October 29
The Belarusian-European dialogue is ongoing in the routine of critical conditionality and pragmatic interaction
October 16 – October 22
European Union is ready to interact with Belarus on highest political level
October 9 – October 15
Belarus sends signals to West to boost economic cooperation
October 2 – October 8