President Trump Announces Negotiations for Massive Potash Deal with Belarus Amidst Sanctions Relief
President Trump announced that the United States is negotiating a significant deal to purchase potash from Belarus. This development comes as part of ongoing discussions between Minsk and Washington, which have already led to the release of hundreds of Belarusian political prisoners and the lifting of some U.S. sanctions against Belarus. On September 16, 25 political prisoners were freed following a meeting between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka and John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus. In exchange, Washington lifted sanctions on Belarusian Timber, Woodworking, Pulp and Paper Industry Concern (Biellespapierapram) and AAT Lakafarba, a state-owned producer of paints and varnishes. President Trump stated that the pricing for Belarusian potash would be 'substantially less' than what the U.S. currently pays to Canada, which he described as 'very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers.' However, President Lukashenka indicated that Belarus might not have large volumes of potash available for ...
