‼ 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 dependence on Canadian supplies and reduce costs for American farmers. According to Politico, US special envoy Cole has been urging Vilnius to ease restrictions for more than a year, and negotiations have intensified in recent weeks. The US is looking at the port of Riga as an alternative to Klaipeda; relevant contacts have already taken place with the authorities in Latvia. Caravans: |.