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Trump says US is pursuing a Belarus potash deal
79%
Potash imported by the United States from Canada in 2024
Donald Trump said the United States is working on a large deal to buy potash from Belarus, potentially reducing reliance on Canada. The proposal comes amid worsening US-Canada trade relations and criticism of Belarus’s government.
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Donald Trump said the United States is working on a large deal to purchase potash from Belarus.
“The United States is working on a massive deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus”
AllegedDonald Trump said the proposed Belarus potash would cost substantially less than potash currently bought from Canada.
“The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada”
- 79%
Potash imported by the United States from Canada in 2024
“In 2024, 79% came from Canada”