All trends
Western countries call on Belarusian authorities to refrain from violence during elections
Minsk persistently promotes the idea of Russian interference in the elections to the West
Communication between Belarus and the West is gaining traction
Elections are starting to affect relations with the West
The West is concerned about the election situation in Belarus
The Belarusian authorities aspire to expand cooperation with the West despite a harsh clampdown on opponents in the presidential campaign
Minsk warns the West against interference in domestic politics
The clampdown on Lukashenka’s rivals in the campaign has prompted a negative response in the West
The EU is closely following the presidential campaign in Belarus
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”
Belarus-West relations
Western countries call on Belarusian authorities to refrain from violence during elections 
August 3 – August 9
Minsk persistently promotes the idea of Russian interference in the elections to the West
July 27 – August 2
Communication between Belarus and the West is gaining traction
July 20 – July 26
Elections are starting to affect relations with the West 
July 13 – July 19
The West is concerned about the election situation in Belarus
July 6 – July 12
The Belarusian authorities aspire to expand cooperation with the West despite a harsh clampdown on opponents in the presidential campaign
June 29 – July 5
Minsk warns the West against interference in domestic politics
June 22 – June 28
The clampdown on Lukashenka’s rivals in the campaign has prompted a negative response in the West
June 15 – June 21
The EU is closely following the presidential campaign in Belarus
June 8 – June 14
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