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                                EU considers new sanctions as pro-democracy forces seek Western recognition                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                    
                            
                                                
                            
                                EU readies 14th package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The USA has directed sanctions at the Belarusian military-industrial complex                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Belarus: “High-Risk Country”                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Human Rights in Belarus Remain a Focus of Western Attention                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The noose tightens: Poland and the Baltic States take initiative in combating sanctions evasion                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The EU discusses duties on agricultural products from Belarus and Russia, sanctions synchronization, and a railway blockade                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours: EU Contemplates New Restrictions Against Belarus, Regime Introduces Counter-Sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                “Blessed is he who believes?” The regime claims to have adapted to Western pressure                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West condemns elections in Belarus, the regime responds with readiness for escalation                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West Imposes New Sanctions and Strengthens the Blockade of Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West is not yet planning to synchronize sanctions against Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                “Iron Curtain” for Belarus: will there be a crack?                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Ukraine, following the footsteps of the West, is establishing the position of a special representative for Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                “There’s a package for you!” The West is gearing up for new restrictions against Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The Belarusian regime is proposing cooperation in agriculture to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Elections, Religious Freedoms, New Sanctions in the West’s Spotlight                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                2023: strategic isolation; 2024: reorientation of foreign policy                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Heading towards the Global South and East – Against the West                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West is imposing new sanctions, and Lukashenka is going on a family tour                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West demands more than just de-escalation of the migration crisis                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Undermining the OSCE while promoting conflict resolution: Ukraine Imposes Sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The European Union is currently working on the 12th round of sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West is turning a deaf ear to the regime’s signals and shows no signs of letting up on the pressure                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The regime wants to “sell” political prisoners to the West and offers electricity from the BelNPP to its neighbors                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Lukašenka’s Stance on the EU and Migration Crisis                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Lukashenka has become an obstacle on the Belt and Road between China and Europe                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The regime continues to integrate into the anti-Western Russia-Iran axis                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Desynchronization of forces within the domestic political cycle, maintaining international pressure, and isolating the regime                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Neighboring countries continue to prepare for the complete closure of the border with Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The West is reminding the Belarusian regime of The Hague, while the regime is once again positioning itself as a mediator                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Lukashenka calls on neighboring countries for friendship, while the European Parliament calls for an ICC warrant for his arrest                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The “Passport Decree” raises concerns in the West and prompts further criticism of the regime                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The regime leverages distant allies and nuclear weapons to confront the West                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                On the third anniversary of the 2020 protests, the West has not forgotten about Belarus as the regime calls for dialogue                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                Poland and Lithuania are preparing for a complete blockade of Belarus; the EU has introduced a new package of sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                
                    
                    
                                                
                            
                                The regime writes off the UN and negotiations with the West                                                                    
                                                            
                    
                            
                                            
            
            
        
    Belarus-West relations
                                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
                                                    
                                Human Rights in Belarus Remain a Focus of Western Attention                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            April 1 – April 7
                                                    
                                The noose tightens: Poland and the Baltic States take initiative in combating sanctions evasion                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            March 25 – March 31
                                                    
                                The EU discusses duties on agricultural products from Belarus and Russia, sanctions synchronization, and a railway blockade                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            March 18 – March 24
                                                    
                                You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours: EU Contemplates New Restrictions Against Belarus, Regime Introduces Counter-Sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            March 11 – March 17
                                                    
                                “Blessed is he who believes?” The regime claims to have adapted to Western pressure                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            March 4 – March 10
                                                    
                                The West condemns elections in Belarus, the regime responds with readiness for escalation                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            February 26 – March 3
                                                    
                                The West Imposes New Sanctions and Strengthens the Blockade of Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            February 19 – February 25
                                                    
                                The West is not yet planning to synchronize sanctions against Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            February 12 – February 18
                                                    
                                “Iron Curtain” for Belarus: will there be a crack?                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            February 5 – February 11
                                                    
                                Ukraine, following the footsteps of the West, is establishing the position of a special representative for Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            January 29 – February 4
                                                    
                                “There’s a package for you!” The West is gearing up for new restrictions against Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            January 22 – January 28
                                                    
                                The Belarusian regime is proposing cooperation in agriculture to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            January 15 – January 21
                                                    
                                Elections, Religious Freedoms, New Sanctions in the West’s Spotlight                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            January 8 – January 14
                                                    
                                2023: strategic isolation; 2024: reorientation of foreign policy                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            January 1 – January 7
                                                    
                                Heading towards the Global South and East – Against the West                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            December 11 – December 17
                                                    
                                The West is imposing new sanctions, and Lukashenka is going on a family tour                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            December 4 – December 10
                                                    
                                The West demands more than just de-escalation of the migration crisis                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            November 27 – December 3
                                                    
                                Undermining the OSCE while promoting conflict resolution: Ukraine Imposes Sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            November 20 – November 26
                                                    
                                The European Union is currently working on the 12th round of sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            November 13 – November 19
                                                    
                                The West is turning a deaf ear to the regime’s signals and shows no signs of letting up on the pressure                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            November 6 – November 12
                                                    
                                The regime wants to “sell” political prisoners to the West and offers electricity from the BelNPP to its neighbors                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            October 30 – November 5
                                                    
                                Lukašenka’s Stance on the EU and Migration Crisis                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            October 23 – October 29
                                                    
                                Lukashenka has become an obstacle on the Belt and Road between China and Europe                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            October 16 – October 22
                                                    
                                The regime continues to integrate into the anti-Western Russia-Iran axis                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            October 9 – October 15
                                                    
                                Desynchronization of forces within the domestic political cycle, maintaining international pressure, and isolating the regime                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            October 2 – October 8
                                                    
                                Neighboring countries continue to prepare for the complete closure of the border with Belarus                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            September 25 – October 1
                                                    
                                The West is reminding the Belarusian regime of The Hague, while the regime is once again positioning itself as a mediator                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            September 18 – September 24
                                                    
                                Lukashenka calls on neighboring countries for friendship, while the European Parliament calls for an ICC warrant for his arrest                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            September 11 – September 17
                                                    
                                The “Passport Decree” raises concerns in the West and prompts further criticism of the regime                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            September 4 – September 10
                                                    
                                The regime leverages distant allies and nuclear weapons to confront the West                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            August 14 – August 20
                                                    
                                On the third anniversary of the 2020 protests, the West has not forgotten about Belarus as the regime calls for dialogue                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            August 7 – August 13
                                                    
                                Poland and Lithuania are preparing for a complete blockade of Belarus; the EU has introduced a new package of sanctions                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            July 31 – August 6
                                                    
                                The regime writes off the UN and negotiations with the West                                                                    
                                                            
                                                            July 24 – July 30