The US demands that Lithuania ease the sanctions against Belarus. Politico The Trump administration is seeking to resume the transit of potash fertilizers from Belarus through the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. Washington hopes to reduce its dependence on Canadian supplies and lower costs for American farmers this way. According to Politico, US special envoy Cole has been urging Vilnius to ease the restrictions for over a year, and negotiations have intensified in recent weeks. As an alternative to Klaipeda, the United States is considering the port of Riga, and relevant contacts have already taken place with the authorities in Latvia.

The US demands that Lithuania ease the sanctions against Belarus. Politico The Trump administration is seeking to resume the transit of potash fertilizers from Belarus through the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. Washington hopes to reduce its dependence on Canadian supplies and lower costs for American farmers this way. According to Politico, US special envoy Cole has been urging Vilnius to ease the restrictions for over a year, and negotiations have intensified in recent weeks. As an alternative to Klaipeda, the United States is considering the port of Riga, and relevant contacts have already taken place with the authorities in Latvia.