# Lukashenko dampens Trump's hopes for more Belarusian potash

https://mins.news/en/item/69057

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-22 14:14 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/lukashenko-dampens-trumps-hopes-for-more-belarusian-potash-2/

> Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said the country lacks enough potash to meet U.S. demand because this year's supplies are already contracted. His comments came after President Donald Trump announced preparations for a “massive” potash deal with Belarus as a cheaper alternative to Canadian supplies.

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