All trends
Belarus-West relations
Lukashenka’s Regime’s Role in Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine in Question
December 16 – December 22
EU Imposes New Sanctions on Belarus Despite Calls from Democratic Forces for a Differentiated Strategy
December 9 – December 15
Strategic Dialogue with the USA: Attempt to Keep Washington’s Focus on Belarus
December 2 – December 8
The Belarusian Issue Ahead of the Leadership Change in the EU
November 25 – December 1
Lukashenka’s Peacekeeping Intentions Clash with the Kremlin’s Plans for Ukraine
November 18 – November 24
The West Ignores Lukashenka’s Regime’s Calls to Address Migration Issues
November 11 – November 17
What Does Trump’s Victory Mean for Belarus-West Relations?
November 4 – November 10
Lukashenka Advocates for Negotiations with Ukraine but Is Ready to Lend Military Support to Russia Again if Necessary
October 28 – November 3
Peacemaking without Normalization: Writing “BRICS” with the West in Mind
October 21 – October 27
Lukashenka’s Regime Gained Modest Attention from the U.S.
October 14 – October 20
Did Lukashenka try to make a deal with the Americans?
October 7 – October 13
The Shadow of The Hague Looms Over the Lukashenka’s Regime
September 30 – October 6
Minsk Proposes a “Reset” with the West, Aiming for Lithuania
September 23 – September 29
Desire vs. duty: Regime stays loyal to Russia’s anti-Western agenda
September 16 – September 22
Regime shifts blame to West for struggles in China-Belarus relations
September 9 – September 15
Minsk brews diplomatic power play in the West with the Global South support
September 2 – September 8
The Regime Makes Belarusians Hostages of Its Poor Relations with the West. But the West Isn’t Always Discerning
August 26 – September 1
The Kremlin, Through Lukashenkа, Urges Armenia and Kazakhstan to Show Allied Discipline
August 19 – August 25
The Regime Complains About Western Sanctions to the Global South and Imposes New Countermeasures
August 12 – August 18
The West Marks Another Anniversary of the 2020 Protests with New Sanctions, Citing Lukashenko’s Regime’s Involvement in the War Against Ukraine
August 5 – August 11
Poland is not in a hurry to block rail transit, but does not expect Minsk to fulfill its conditions either
July 29 – August 4
Poland Sets Unacceptable Demands for the Regime: Full Cargo Blockade at Stake
July 22 – July 28
The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians
July 15 – July 21
The Regime Pretends to Take Criticism Seriously and Reduces Migration Pressure. But for How Long?
July 8 – July 14
Amnesty Does Not Remove the Belarusian Question from the UN Agenda; Claims from the West and China Persist
July 1 – July 7
The EU Expands Anti-Russian Sanctions to Belarus
June 24 – June 30
Poland is considering the possibility of completely closing the border with Belarus.
June 17 – June 23
Belarus Returns to the Agenda of the US and other G7 Members
June 10 – June 16
Stalled 14th Sanctions Package, Updated U.S. “Democracy Act”, and Food War with the European Union
June 3 – June 9
Minsk-Budapest-Kremlin: Searching for Their “Trojan Horse” in the EU
May 27 – June 2
The EU Plans to Expand Restrictions Against Belarus, The Regime Responds with Counter-Sanctions
May 20 – May 26
“Iron Curtain” Descending: Poland Announces “Shield of the East” Plan
May 13 – May 19
Democratic Forces Hope for NATO Cooperation, but Lack Clarity on How It Can Help
May 6 – May 12
EU considers new sanctions as pro-democracy forces seek Western recognition
April 29 – May 5
EU readies 14th package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus
April 22 – April 28
The USA has directed sanctions at the Belarusian military-industrial complex
April 15 – April 21
Belarus: “High-Risk Country”
April 8 – April 14