All trends
Increased sanctions pressure pushes Minsk to break through foreign policy isolation in relations with the West
The fifth package of European sanctions is on the way, the Belarusian regime is becoming toxic even for China
The migration crisis becomes a source of irritation for new EU countries
The EU is preparing to strengthen sanctions due to the migration crisis, and within the political situation, the Belarusian regime is sending ambiguous signals
Western allies synchronise sanctions pressure; Lukashenka does not rule out negotiations but rejects preconditions
Migration tidal wave against the EU fails, US and allies plan new sanctions on the anniversary of the Belarusian protests
As the EU formulates conditions for the lifting of sanctions, U.S. plans additional sanctions
Burning bridges with the West
A New Wave of Repression in Belarus Provokes Negative Reaction of the West
Regime tries to retaliate against Western sanctions
Escalating tensions with the West assumes new dynamics
The EU imposes additional economic sanctions
Western sanctions pressure increases
Conflict with the West: no end in sight
Conflict with EU and US continues to expand and intensify
West: air blockade and more sanctions
Minsk continues to exacerbate conflict with the West by raiding TUT.BY and hijacking an airliner
All Quiet on the Western Front
All bleak on the Western Front
Minsk believes it has nothing to lose
The US strengthens sanctions policy, EU prepares fourth sanctions package
Another round of conflict with the West
No glimmer of light in the escalating confrontation with the West
Conflict with the US intensifies
Minsk seeks to escalate confrontation with the US and the EU
Conflict with the West and Tsikhanouskaya’s international activities continue, but Minsk’s communication channels remain open
Conflict with Poland risks escalating to the broader European level
The E.U. and U.S. coordinate action on Belarus
New sanctions and further tension with neighbours in prospect
Conflict with the West is Escalating
Regime wants to normalise relations with the West with Belarus as a Russian satellite state
State violence in Belarus remains on the agenda for Western leaders
In the conflict with the West, Minsk makes a distinction between the EU and the USA
Belarus-West: The Conflict Phase Continues
Relations with the West remain strained. Minsk is preparing reciprocal sanctions
The West continues to discuss sanctions
2020: Belarusian officialdom and the West are enemies again
Belarus-West relations
Increased sanctions pressure pushes Minsk to break through foreign policy isolation in relations with the West 
September 6 – September 12
The fifth package of European sanctions is on the way, the Belarusian regime is becoming toxic even for China 
August 30 – September 5
The migration crisis becomes a source of irritation for new EU countries
August 23 – August 29
The EU is preparing to strengthen sanctions due to the migration crisis, and within the political situation, the Belarusian regime is sending ambiguous signals
August 16 – August 22
Western allies synchronise sanctions pressure; Lukashenka does not rule out negotiations but rejects preconditions
August 9 – August 15
Migration tidal wave against the EU fails, US and allies plan new sanctions on the anniversary of the Belarusian protests
August 2 – August 8
As the EU formulates conditions for the lifting of sanctions, U.S. plans additional sanctions
July 26 – August 1
Burning bridges with the West
July 19 – July 25
A New Wave of Repression in Belarus Provokes Negative Reaction of the West
July 12 – July 18
Regime tries to retaliate against Western sanctions
July 5 – July 11
Escalating tensions with the West assumes new dynamics
June 28 – July 4
The EU imposes additional economic sanctions
June 21 – June 27
Western sanctions pressure increases
June 14 – June 20
Conflict with the West: no end in sight
June 7 – June 13
Conflict with EU and US continues to expand and intensify
May 31 – June 6
West: air blockade and more sanctions
May 24 – May 30
Minsk continues to exacerbate conflict with the West by raiding TUT.BY and hijacking an airliner
May 17 – May 23
All Quiet on the Western Front
May 10 – May 16
All bleak on the Western Front
May 3 – May 9
Minsk believes it has nothing to lose
April 26 – May 2
The US strengthens sanctions policy, EU prepares fourth sanctions package
April 19 – April 25
Another round of conflict with the West
April 12 – April 18
No glimmer of light in the escalating confrontation with the West
April 5 – April 11
Conflict with the US intensifies
March 29 – April 4
Minsk seeks to escalate confrontation with the US and the EU
March 22 – March 28
Conflict with the West and Tsikhanouskaya’s international activities continue, but Minsk’s communication channels remain open
March 15 – March 21
Conflict with Poland risks escalating to the broader European level
March 8 – March 14
The E.U. and U.S. coordinate action on Belarus
March 1 – March 7
New sanctions and further tension with neighbours in prospect
February 22 – February 28
Conflict with the West is Escalating
February 15 – February 21
Regime wants to normalise relations with the West with Belarus as a Russian satellite state
February 8 – February 14
State violence in Belarus remains on the agenda for Western leaders
February 1 – February 7
In the conflict with the West, Minsk makes a distinction between the EU and the USA
January 25 – January 31
Belarus-West: The Conflict Phase Continues
January 18 – January 24
Relations with the West remain strained. Minsk is preparing reciprocal sanctions
January 11 – January 17
The West continues to discuss sanctions
January 4 – January 10
2020: Belarusian officialdom and the West are enemies again
January 4 – January 10