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Trump seeks fertilizer deal with Russia ally Belarus amid Canadian tensions

Washington Post Politics Monday 21 September 2026, 20:15 UTC By Michael Birnbaum 1 min read
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The United States is seeking to broker a deal to purchase fertilizer from Belarus and rely less on Canada, the U.S. ally with which the White House has repeatedly tangled, President Donald Trump said Monday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump seeks fertilizer deal with Russia ally Belarus amid Canadian tensions The proposed potash purchases would expand trade with a country that helped Moscow launch its invasion of Ukraine.

The United States is seeking to broker a deal to purchase fertilizer from Belarus and rely less on Canada, the U.S. ally with which the White House has repeatedly tangled, President Donald Trump said Monday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump seeks fertilizer deal with Russia ally Belarus amid Canadian tensions The proposed potash purchases would expand trade with a country that helped Moscow launch its invasion of Ukraine.
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