All trends
As the presidential elections draw closer, the western policy direction is on the rise
Long-anticipated visa facilitation process with the EU has been completed
Belarus’ relations with the West are gradually becoming ‘normal’
Pompeo’s visit is gaining traction
Minsk continues to discuss energy diversification with EU states
The European Union has put forward conditions for receiving financial assistance
EU states show solidarity with Belarus
Belarus’ western policy: low activity amid further spread of the coronavirus
The EU is ready to help Belarus in the fight against coronavirus
The coronavirus restricts contacts and strengthens solidarity
Minsk’s involvement with the West remains high, albeit altered by the coronavirus outbreak
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-West relations
As the presidential elections draw closer, the western policy direction is on the rise 
June 1 – June 7
Long-anticipated visa facilitation process with the EU has been completed 
May 25 – May 31
Belarus’ relations with the West are gradually becoming ‘normal’
May 18 – May 24
Pompeo’s visit is gaining traction
May 11 – May 17
Minsk continues to discuss energy diversification with EU states
May 4 – May 10
The European Union has put forward conditions for receiving financial assistance
April 27 – May 3
EU states show solidarity with Belarus
April 20 – April 26
Belarus’ western policy: low activity amid further spread of the coronavirus
April 13 – April 19
The EU is ready to help Belarus in the fight against coronavirus
March 30 – April 5
The coronavirus restricts contacts and strengthens solidarity
March 23 – March 29
Minsk’s involvement with the West remains high, albeit altered by the coronavirus outbreak
March 16 – March 22
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