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Lithuania Rejects Trump Request to Route Belarus Potash

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Lithuania rejected the Trump administration’s request to route Belarusian potash through Klaipeda.
U.S. special envoy for Belarus John Coale met Lithuanian officials to discuss easing the EU blockade.
President Donald Trump said the deal would let the United States buy potash cheaper than Canadian suppliers for farmers.
Officials warned the move could legitimize Lukashenko, noting EU sanctions on Belarusian goods expire in February.

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Lithuania rejected the Trump administration’s request to route Belarusian potash through Klaipeda.
U.S. special envoy for Belarus John Coale met Lithuanian officials to discuss easing the EU blockade.
President Donald Trump said the deal would let the United States buy potash cheaper than Canadian suppliers for farmers.
Officials warned the move could legitimize Lukashenko, noting EU sanctions on Belarusian goods expire in February.