# Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

https://mins.news/en/item/68308

- The Guardian, 2026-09-22 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/22/trump-seeks-massive-belarus-fertiliser-deal-amid-canada-trade-war

> Donald Trump says the US is pursuing a “massive” deal to buy potash from Belarus at prices far below those paid to Canada. The move comes as Washington’s trade dispute with its main potash supplier intensifies and signals a willingness to engage Minsk despite its repression and support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called any deal with Alexander Lukashenko “very risky.”

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