Lukashenko proposes to the US and Gazprom a joint project to build a nitrogen plant

Lukashanka spoke about the new project during a meeting with the governor of the Russian Ulyanovsk region. We agreed with Vladimir Vladimirovich that Gazprom will join us in the implementation of the nitrogen plant construction project. We need to propose this to the Americans. They want fertilizers - including nitrogen fertilizers - please, let's build it together. According to your technology. You (USA - note by RMF FM), Gazprom and Belarus - he said.

The Belarusian dictator added that the place for investment had already been selected. He stressed that the possible lack of interest from the US would not have a significant impact on the plans. If not (they agree - note by RMF FM), we will build with Gazprom and the Russians and sell the finished product - he said.

Trump wants an agreement with Belarus

US President Donald Trump said last week that the US could stop buying potash necessary for the production of fertilizers from Canada and sign agreements with Belarus.

"The United States is working on a massive deal to buy potash from Belarus. Prices would be significantly lower than what we currently pay to Canada," Trump wrote on his Truth Social social media platform. He noted that this is "very good news" for American farmers and cattle breeders.

Commenting on Trump's statements in Toronto, journalist Andrzej Poczobut pointed out that "the most important thing for Lukashenko is not economic cooperation with the US, but with the European Union."

I have the impression that the Belarusian-American dialogue is needed by the Americans as a path to dialogue with Russia, he added. It is a different world, but sometimes it turns out that, for example, Belarus with its potash has an impact on the situation in Canada. In such cases, you can see that it is not far away - he concluded.