All trends
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
The EU bolsters sanctions pressure on Belarus
Belarus’ relations with the West: sanctions, the war of words and money for civil society
West aims to increase pressure via additional sanctions
Belarus’ relations with the West are holed below the waterline but have not completely submerged yet
Belarus’ relations with the West hit new low
Amid continuing protests, Belarus’ diplomatic conflict with the West escalates
Relations with the West have further deteriorated
Minsk resumes contacts with the West and closes the border with the EU
Belarus attempts to reboot multifaceted foreign policy
Communication between the Belarusian state and the EU has ceased
Belarus-EU: the diplomatic tension deteriorates
Sanctions have exacerbated Belarus’ relations with the West
Political differences in Belarus’ relations with the West have deepened, so far, without practical consequences
The confrontation between Belarus and the West has deepened
The Belarusian leadership continues to exploit an alleged “threat from the West”
Minsk aggravates relations with the West while the latter leaves room for dialogue
Western states are holding back whilst following developments in Belarus closely
So far, the West’s response to developments in Belarus has been soft
The EU and the US react with concern regarding both the presidential elections and the subsequent crackdown on protesters
Western countries call on Belarusian authorities to refrain from violence during elections
Minsk persistently promotes the idea of Russian interference in the elections to the West
Communication between Belarus and the West is gaining traction
Elections are starting to affect relations with the West
The West is concerned about the election situation in Belarus
The Belarusian authorities aspire to expand cooperation with the West despite a harsh clampdown on opponents in the presidential campaign
Minsk warns the West against interference in domestic politics
The clampdown on Lukashenka’s rivals in the campaign has prompted a negative response in the West
The EU is closely following the presidential campaign in Belarus
Belarus-West relations
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
The EU bolsters sanctions pressure on Belarus
December 14 – December 20
Belarus’ relations with the West: sanctions, the war of words and money for civil society
December 7 – December 13
West aims to increase pressure via additional sanctions
November 30 – December 6
Belarus’ relations with the West are holed below the waterline but have not completely submerged yet
November 23 – November 29
Belarus’ relations with the West hit new low
November 16 – November 22
Amid continuing protests, Belarus’ diplomatic conflict with the West escalates
November 9 – November 15
Relations with the West have further deteriorated
November 2 – November 8
Minsk resumes contacts with the West and closes the border with the EU
October 26 – November 1
Belarus attempts to reboot multifaceted foreign policy
October 19 – October 25
Communication between the Belarusian state and the EU has ceased
October 12 – October 18
Belarus-EU: the diplomatic tension deteriorates
October 5 – October 11
Sanctions have exacerbated Belarus’ relations with the West
September 28 – October 4
Political differences in Belarus’ relations with the West have deepened, so far, without practical consequences
September 21 – September 27
The confrontation between Belarus and the West has deepened
September 14 – September 20
The Belarusian leadership continues to exploit an alleged “threat from the West”
September 7 – September 13
Minsk aggravates relations with the West while the latter leaves room for dialogue
August 31 – September 6
Western states are holding back whilst following developments in Belarus closely
August 24 – August 30
So far, the West’s response to developments in Belarus has been soft
August 17 – August 23
The EU and the US react with concern regarding both the presidential elections and the subsequent crackdown on protesters
August 10 – August 16
Western countries call on Belarusian authorities to refrain from violence during elections
August 3 – August 9
Minsk persistently promotes the idea of Russian interference in the elections to the West
July 27 – August 2
Communication between Belarus and the West is gaining traction
July 20 – July 26
Elections are starting to affect relations with the West
July 13 – July 19
The West is concerned about the election situation in Belarus
July 6 – July 12
The Belarusian authorities aspire to expand cooperation with the West despite a harsh clampdown on opponents in the presidential campaign
June 29 – July 5
Minsk warns the West against interference in domestic politics
June 22 – June 28
The clampdown on Lukashenka’s rivals in the campaign has prompted a negative response in the West
June 15 – June 21
The EU is closely following the presidential campaign in Belarus
June 8 – June 14