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Belarus-West relations

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

Minsk extends cooperation with “Old Europe”

June 10 – June 16

Belarus further develops bilateral relations with individual Western states

June 3 – June 9

Progress reported in reaching agreements with the European Union

May 27 – June 2

Belarus develops bilateral relations with individual EU states in response to stagnating Belarus-EU relations

May 20 – May 26

A decade of the Eastern Partnership failed to bring significant improvements in relations between Belarus and the EU

May 13 – May 19

Minsk fails to lift barriers to further normalization with the EU

May 6 – May 12

Belarus ploughs around to resolve outstanding issues with the West

April 29 – May 5

Stepped-up dialogue with the West continues without significant results

April 22 – April 28

“Old” Europe discovers Belarus

April 15 – April 21

Belarus seeks new opportunities in the West, including in the security field

April 8 – April 14

A lull in relations with the West

April 1 – April 7

Затишье на западном направлении

April 1 – April 7

Kurz’s visit signals about the normalization with the West and the end of Belarus’s isolation

March 25 – March 31

Minsk further enhanced contact building with the West

March 18 – March 24

Media coverage of Belarus’ relations with the West has sharply deteriorated

March 11 – March 17

High-level contacts between Belarus and the West have increased in number

March 4 – March 10

Normalization with the West is ongoing despite the negative legacy

February 25 – March 3

“Issues in relations with the EU are not chronic”

February 18 – February 24

Myasnikovich’s visit to Poland may give a boost to Belarusian-European relations

February 11 – February 17