Trump announced a “massive” potash deal with Belarus—Lukashenka said the same day there is no spare potash to sell
The US President touted cheaper Belarusian fertilizer as a win for American farmers, but Minsk said every ton is already spoken for.
US President Donald Trump announced a massive deal on September 21st to purchase potash from Belarus at prices significantly lower than what the US currently pays Canada. However, just the same day, Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka contradicted Trump's claim, stating that Belarus has no spare volumes to sell. Throughout the past year, Washington had been courting Lukashenka by providing sanctions relief and arranging prisoner exchanges, hoping to open up trade opportunities and secure the release of prisoners.
American farmers stood to benefit from cheaper potash, as it is a key ingredient in fertilizer, and Canada is currently the world's largest supplier. Nonetheless, Lukashenka confirmed that all output is already contracted, with 85% of Belarusian exports and imports moving eastward, primarily to China, Asian countries, and Russia.
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