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Belarus-West relations

Conflict with the West and Tsikhanouskaya’s international activities continue, but Minsk’s communication channels remain open

March 15 – March 21

Conflict with Poland risks escalating to the broader European level

March 8 – March 14

The E.U. and U.S. coordinate action on Belarus

March 1 – March 7

New sanctions and further tension with neighbours in prospect

February 22 – February 28

Conflict with the West is Escalating

February 15 – February 21

Regime wants to normalise relations with the West with Belarus as a Russian satellite state

February 8 – February 14

State violence in Belarus remains on the agenda for Western leaders

February 1 – February 7

In the conflict with the West, Minsk makes a distinction between the EU and the USA

January 25 – January 31

Belarus-West: The Conflict Phase Continues

January 18 – January 24

Relations with the West remain strained. Minsk is preparing reciprocal sanctions

January 11 – January 17

The West continues to discuss sanctions

January 4 – January 10

2020: Belarusian officialdom and the West are enemies again

January 4 – January 10

The EU bolsters sanctions pressure on Belarus

December 14 – December 20

Belarus’ relations with the West: sanctions, the war of words and money for civil society

December 7 – December 13

West aims to increase pressure via additional sanctions

November 30 – December 6

Belarus’ relations with the West are holed below the waterline but have not completely submerged yet

November 23 – November 29

Belarus’ relations with the West hit new low

November 16 – November 22

Amid continuing protests, Belarus’ diplomatic conflict with the West escalates

November 9 – November 15

Relations with the West have further deteriorated

November 2 – November 8

Minsk resumes contacts with the West and closes the border with the EU

October 26 – November 1

Belarus attempts to reboot multifaceted foreign policy

October 19 – October 25

Communication between the Belarusian state and the EU has ceased

October 12 – October 18

Belarus-EU: the diplomatic tension deteriorates

October 5 – October 11

Sanctions have exacerbated Belarus’ relations with the West

September 28 – October 4

Political differences in Belarus’ relations with the West have deepened, so far, without practical consequences

September 21 – September 27

The confrontation between Belarus and the West has deepened

September 14 – September 20

The Belarusian leadership continues to exploit an alleged “threat from the West”

September 7 – September 13

Minsk aggravates relations with the West while the latter leaves room for dialogue

August 31 – September 6

Western states are holding back whilst following developments in Belarus closely

August 24 – August 30

So far, the West’s response to developments in Belarus has been soft

August 17 – August 23

The EU and the US react with concern regarding both the presidential elections and the subsequent crackdown on protesters

August 10 – August 16

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