All trends
Belarusian regime responds by escalating to the preparation of the 5th package of EU sanctions, the West seeks support from Russia
The EU has agreed the criteria for the fifth package of sanctions, but does not exclude dialogue with the Belarusian regime
As the fifth package of EU sanctions approaches, Minsk looks for mediators for dialogue with the West
EU finalizes the preparation of new sanctions, Minsk goes on counteroffensive
The EU will adopt the fifth package of sanctions in November; the Belarusian regime continues diplomacy in the “far abroad”
The West contemplates increasing sanctions pressure as Minsk tries to restart the distant arc of foreign policy
Minsk’s back door diplomacy fails as the West intensifies criticism of the regime for conducting a hybrid war and orchestrating a humanitarian crisis
The Belarusian crisis remains on the agenda of the West; new sanctions are on the way
The Belarus crisis remains under the Western spotlight as the Lukashenka regime flirts with de-escalation
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
Belarus-West relations
Belarusian regime responds by escalating to the preparation of the 5th package of EU sanctions, the West seeks support from Russia 
November 8 – November 14
The EU has agreed the criteria for the fifth package of sanctions, but does not exclude dialogue with the Belarusian regime 
November 1 – November 7
As the fifth package of EU sanctions approaches, Minsk looks for mediators for dialogue with the West
October 25 – October 31
EU finalizes the preparation of new sanctions, Minsk goes on counteroffensive
October 18 – October 24
The EU will adopt the fifth package of sanctions in November; the Belarusian regime continues diplomacy in the “far abroad”
October 11 – October 17
The West contemplates increasing sanctions pressure as Minsk tries to restart the distant arc of foreign policy 
October 4 – October 10
Minsk’s back door diplomacy fails as the West intensifies criticism of the regime for conducting a hybrid war and orchestrating a humanitarian crisis
September 27 – October 3
The Belarusian crisis remains on the agenda of the West; new sanctions are on the way
September 20 – September 26
The Belarus crisis remains under the Western spotlight as the Lukashenka regime flirts with de-escalation
September 13 – September 19
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