The US demands that Lithuania ease the sanctions against Belarus.
The Trump administration wants to resume the transit of potash fertilizers from Belarus through the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. Washington aims to reduce dependence on Canadian supplies and reduce costs for American farmers.
According to Politico, US special envoy Cole has been lobbying Vilnius to ease the restrictions for more than a year, with talks recently intensifying. As an alternative to Klaipeda, the US is considering the port of Riga, having already held talks with Latvian authorities.