The United States is putting pressure on Lithuania regarding Belarusian potash, Politico writes. The Trump administration is pushing Lithuania to once again allow Belarusian potash fertilizers to pass through the port of Kalypda. So Washington wants to be less dependent on supplies from Canada and reduce costs for American farmers. US Special Envoy Cole has been persuading Lithuanian officials to ease sanctions against Belarus for more than a year. In recent weeks, contacts with Vilnius have become more active. The Americans turned to Latvia with the same question: they also see Riga as an alternative to Klaipeda. Oleg Tsarev. Telegram and Max.

The United States is putting pressure on Lithuania regarding Belarusian potash, Politico writes. The Trump administration is pushing Lithuania to once again allow Belarusian potash fertilizers to pass through the port of Kalypda. So Washington wants to be less dependent on supplies from Canada and reduce costs for American farmers. US Special Envoy Cole has been persuading Lithuanian officials to ease sanctions against Belarus for more than a year. In recent weeks, contacts with Vilnius have become more active. The Americans turned to Latvia with the same question: they also see Riga as an alternative to Klaipeda. Oleg Tsarev. Telegram and Max.