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Lithuania previously provided transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers, but suspended it due to political differences. A possible resumption of supplies is currently being discussed as part of a deal between the United States and Belarus.
Lithuania could disrupt the US-Belarus deal. Bloomberg writes about this.
“The authorities of the Baltic republic refuse to resume the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through their territory,” the publication reports the words of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the republic, Kestustis Budrys.
It is noted that Poland could become an alternative route for the supply of potassium, but the country has not yet given its consent to the passage of cargo.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lithuania and Belarus will reach a compromise on potassium transit within the next month
Possible · Within weeks

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