Trump says US working on deal to purchase potash from Belarus
Pivoting away from Canadian fertilizer suppliers, President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Washington is pursuing a 'massive' deal to buy potash from Belarus at prices well below what the U.S. currently pays its northern neighbor.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 06:04 PM 21 September 2026
President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday that Washington is working on a "massive" deal with respect to the purchase of potash from Belarus, adding that the pricing would be less than what the US currently pays to Canada.
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