COVERAGE GAP

Trump Seeks Belarus Potash Trade Deal Despite War Ties

Trump pursued a fertilizer deal with Belarus, a Russia ally that helped Moscow launch its Ukraine invasion.

COVERAGE GAPLEFT SOURCES ONLY

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸Trump sought to purchase potash from Belarus, expanding trade with the Russian-aligned country. — Washington Post, Bloomberg Politics

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸Belarus helped Moscow launch its invasion of Ukraine, but Trump pursued the deal anyway. — Washington Post
▸Lithuania signaled its ports will remain closed for Belarusian potash shipments despite Trump calling it a massive deal. — Bloomberg Politics

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