All trends
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 and the U.S. start a new chapter in bilateral relations
Belarus has intensified efforts to lift US sanctions and diversify foreign policy
The transformation of the US attitude towards Belarus is increasingly evident
Both, Minsk and the EU mark improvements in relations
Belarus aspires to boost cooperation amid changes in the EU and Western diplomatic representation in Minsk
Minsk appears to be willing to strengthen political dialogue with the West
Belarus hopes to deepen relations with the European Union only to suit her interests
Contacts between Belarus and the West continue to crescendo
Normalization with the European Union is ongoing and corresponds to the public interest
So far, focus on the economy in relations with the West has not led to tangible results
European politicians visit Minsk during the 2019 European Games
Minsk extends cooperation with “Old Europe”
Belarus further develops bilateral relations with individual Western states
Progress reported in reaching agreements with the European Union
Belarus develops bilateral relations with individual EU states in response to stagnating Belarus-EU relations
A decade of the Eastern Partnership failed to bring significant improvements in relations between Belarus and the EU
Minsk fails to lift barriers to further normalization with the EU
Belarus ploughs around to resolve outstanding issues with the West
Stepped-up dialogue with the West continues without significant results
“Old” Europe discovers Belarus
Belarus seeks new opportunities in the West, including in the security field
A lull in relations with the West
Затишье на западном направлении
Kurz’s visit signals about the normalization with the West and the end of Belarus’s isolation
Minsk further enhanced contact building with the West
Media coverage of Belarus’ relations with the West has sharply deteriorated
High-level contacts between Belarus and the West have increased in number
Normalization with the West is ongoing despite the negative legacy
“Issues in relations with the EU are not chronic”
Myasnikovich’s visit to Poland may give a boost to Belarusian-European relations
Lithuania remains the main threat to the normalization with the West
Minsk consistently strengthens business relations with EU states avoiding “sharp corners”
Belarus-West relations
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
Lithuania remains the main threat to the normalization with the West
February 4 – February 10
Minsk consistently strengthens business relations with EU states avoiding “sharp corners”
January 21 – January 27