Lithuania will continue to bar transit of Belarusian potash through its ports, potentially blocking a plan U.S. President Trump on Monday called a "major deal" to buy Belarusian fertilizer. Lithuania's foreign minister said on Tuesday the country sees "no reason" to revisit EU sanctions on Minsk, which include a ban on transshipment of Belarus-mined fertilizer within the bloc. Trump said the U.S. was cooperating with Minsk to secure more supply amid a trade dispute with Canada; if implemented, L

2026-09-22

Lithuania will continue to bar transit of Belarusian potash through its ports, potentially blocking a plan U.S. President Trump on Monday called a "major deal" to buy Belarusian fertilizer. Lithuania's foreign minister said on Tuesday the country sees "no reason" to revisit EU sanctions on Minsk, which include a ban on transshipment of Belarus-mined fertilizer within the bloc. Trump said the U.S. was cooperating with Minsk to secure more supply amid a trade dispute with Canada; if implemented, Lithuania would have been the most viable transit route. The Lithuanian presidential office said it has no details on the proposed agreement.