All trends
Belarus-West relations
The Belarusian regime is proposing cooperation in agriculture to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
January 15 – January 21
Elections, Religious Freedoms, New Sanctions in the West’s Spotlight
January 8 – January 14
2023: strategic isolation; 2024: reorientation of foreign policy
January 1 – January 7
Heading towards the Global South and East – Against the West
December 11 – December 17
The West is imposing new sanctions, and Lukashenka is going on a family tour
December 4 – December 10
The West demands more than just de-escalation of the migration crisis
November 27 – December 3
Undermining the OSCE while promoting conflict resolution: Ukraine Imposes Sanctions
November 20 – November 26
The European Union is currently working on the 12th round of sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus
November 13 – November 19
The West is turning a deaf ear to the regime’s signals and shows no signs of letting up on the pressure
November 6 – November 12
The regime wants to “sell” political prisoners to the West and offers electricity from the BelNPP to its neighbors
October 30 – November 5
Lukašenka’s Stance on the EU and Migration Crisis
October 23 – October 29
Lukashenka has become an obstacle on the Belt and Road between China and Europe
October 16 – October 22
The regime continues to integrate into the anti-Western Russia-Iran axis
October 9 – October 15
Desynchronization of forces within the domestic political cycle, maintaining international pressure, and isolating the regime
October 2 – October 8
Neighboring countries continue to prepare for the complete closure of the border with Belarus
September 25 – October 1
The West is reminding the Belarusian regime of The Hague, while the regime is once again positioning itself as a mediator
September 18 – September 24
Lukashenka calls on neighboring countries for friendship, while the European Parliament calls for an ICC warrant for his arrest
September 11 – September 17
The “Passport Decree” raises concerns in the West and prompts further criticism of the regime
September 4 – September 10
The regime leverages distant allies and nuclear weapons to confront the West
August 14 – August 20
On the third anniversary of the 2020 protests, the West has not forgotten about Belarus as the regime calls for dialogue
August 7 – August 13
Poland and Lithuania are preparing for a complete blockade of Belarus; the EU has introduced a new package of sanctions
July 31 – August 6
The regime writes off the UN and negotiations with the West
July 24 – July 30
The West threatens the regime with The ICC in Hague and new sanctions; the regime responds with talk of nuclear strikes
July 17 – July 23
Belarus features on the agenda of the NATO summit, but the response to the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is insufficient
July 10 – July 16
The West notices the “soft annexation” of Belarus while the Belarusian regime denies everything and offers negotiations
July 3 – July 9
Lukashenka threatens the West with a migration crisis, a “nuclear guillotine” and Prigozhin
June 26 – July 2
EU Implements 11th Sanctions Package and Prepares 12th, Regime Readies Retaliatory Measures
June 19 – June 25
Western Pressure Mounts: Extending Sanctions, Seeking Justice, and Addressing Russian Threats in Belarus
June 12 – June 18
The regime fails to be elected to the UN Security Council and blames “the collective West”
June 5 – June 11
Ukraine and the Democratic Forces of Belarus advocate a Euro-Atlantic strategy
May 29 – June 4
Poland, Lithuania and the opposition-in-exile are lobbying for tougher sanctions as the regime manoeuvres
May 22 – May 28
The Quest for Belarus: Shaping a European Future Amidst Sanctions, Solidarity, and Security Concerns
May 15 – May 21
The West contemplates including Belarus in the 11th package of sanctions. Lukashenka is invited to New York
May 8 – May 14
The West discusses sanctions against countries helping Russia; Lukashenka pins his hopes on the UN and Vatican
May 1 – May 7
The West considers the regime’s involvement in the deportation of Ukrainian children as Lukashenka escalates his dispute with Lithuania
April 24 – April 30
The West condemns deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus and prepares for new sanctions
April 17 – April 23
The Belarusian regime uses Hungary and Potash to block new Western sanctions
April 10 – April 16