PoliticsExclusive: Trump envoy’s push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exposes Washington rift

Multiple U.S. and European officials told the Kyiv Independent that the push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by U.S. envoy John Coale, not by a broader policy shift. Lithuania has no plans to change its position, while EU sanctions still bar member states from trading in Belarusian goods.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-11-05 19:08Original