All trends
Energy supply was in the spotlight of Belarus’ relations with the West
Minsk further improves relations with individual EU member states
Belarusian Parliament has been unable to build working relations with the European Parliament
Inconsistent normalization in Belarus’ relations with the West
Belarus continues efforts to improve relations with the West
Belarus’ Western policy activity is high as ever
Communication with the USA has reached new highs
Alternative oil supplies to Belarus have materialized
Minsk ponders about oil deliveries from the West
2019 Review: significant progress in normalizing relations with the EU and the United States
The EU is ready to sign the visa facilitation agreement and start negotiations on the customs agreement
Relations with the West embark on practical solutions
The EU signals deepening of cooperation with Belarus
The EU is ready to continue rapprochement with Belarus despite the parliamentary elections results
EU responded negatively and frostily to the results of the parliamentary elections in Belarus
The end of isolation: Lukashenka visits Austria
Minsk further strengthens relations with “Old Europe”
The communication channel with the United States is up and running
Revitalization of western foreign policy direction
Belarus’ new image helps further normalization with the West
Minsk Dialogue has confirmed increased interest in Belarus in the West
The high-level meeting with the EU was put off, demonstrating priorities of Minsk and Brussels
Frequency of contacts with the West remains high
Positive dynamics in the western policy direction
Belarus reaffirms commitment to the normalization policy
Belarus announces the purchase of crude oil in the West
Belarus and the U.S. start a new chapter in bilateral relations
Belarus has intensified efforts to lift US sanctions and diversify foreign policy
The transformation of the US attitude towards Belarus is increasingly evident
Both, Minsk and the EU mark improvements in relations
Belarus aspires to boost cooperation amid changes in the EU and Western diplomatic representation in Minsk
Minsk appears to be willing to strengthen political dialogue with the West
Belarus hopes to deepen relations with the European Union only to suit her interests
Contacts between Belarus and the West continue to crescendo
Normalization with the European Union is ongoing and corresponds to the public interest
So far, focus on the economy in relations with the West has not led to tangible results
European politicians visit Minsk during the 2019 European Games
Belarus-West relations
Energy supply was in the spotlight of Belarus’ relations with the West 
March 9 – March 15
Minsk further improves relations with individual EU member states 
March 2 – March 8
Belarusian Parliament has been unable to build working relations with the European Parliament 
February 24 – March 1
Inconsistent normalization in Belarus’ relations with the West
February 17 – February 23
Belarus continues efforts to improve relations with the West
February 10 – February 16
Belarus’ Western policy activity is high as ever
February 3 – February 9
Communication with the USA has reached new highs
January 27 – February 2
Alternative oil supplies to Belarus have materialized
January 20 – January 26
Minsk ponders about oil deliveries from the West
January 13 – January 19
2019 Review: significant progress in normalizing relations with the EU and the United States
January 6 – January 12
The EU is ready to sign the visa facilitation agreement and start negotiations on the customs agreement
December 16 – December 22
Relations with the West embark on practical solutions
December 9 – December 15
The EU signals deepening of cooperation with Belarus
December 2 – December 8
The EU is ready to continue rapprochement with Belarus despite the parliamentary elections results
November 25 – December 1
EU responded negatively and frostily to the results of the parliamentary elections in Belarus
November 18 – November 24
The end of isolation: Lukashenka visits Austria
November 11 – November 17
Minsk further strengthens relations with “Old Europe”
November 4 – November 10
The communication channel with the United States is up and running
October 28 – November 3
Revitalization of western foreign policy direction
October 21 – October 27
Belarus’ new image helps further normalization with the West
October 14 – October 20
Minsk Dialogue has confirmed increased interest in Belarus in the West
October 7 – October 13
The high-level meeting with the EU was put off, demonstrating priorities of Minsk and Brussels
September 30 – October 6
Frequency of contacts with the West remains high
September 23 – September 29
Positive dynamics in the western policy direction
September 16 – September 22
Belarus reaffirms commitment to the normalization policy
September 9 – September 15
Belarus announces the purchase of crude oil in the West
September 2 – September 8
Belarus and the U.S. start a new chapter in bilateral relations
August 26 – September 1
Belarus has intensified efforts to lift US sanctions and diversify foreign policy
August 19 – August 25
The transformation of the US attitude towards Belarus is increasingly evident
August 12 – August 18
Both, Minsk and the EU mark improvements in relations
August 5 – August 11
Belarus aspires to boost cooperation amid changes in the EU and Western diplomatic representation in Minsk
July 29 – August 4
Minsk appears to be willing to strengthen political dialogue with the West
July 22 – July 28
Belarus hopes to deepen relations with the European Union only to suit her interests
July 15 – July 21
Contacts between Belarus and the West continue to crescendo
July 8 – July 14
Normalization with the European Union is ongoing and corresponds to the public interest
July 8 – July 14
So far, focus on the economy in relations with the West has not led to tangible results
June 24 – June 30
European politicians visit Minsk during the 2019 European Games
June 17 – June 23