Trump announced on Truth Social that the US is working on a 'massive deal' to buy potash from Belarus at less than Canadian prices

On September 21, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Washington is preparing a major agreement to purchase potash fertilizer from Belarus. He stated that pricing would be 'substantially less' than what the US currently pays to Canada, calling it 'very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers.' The announcement follows the earlier easing of US sanctions on Belarusian potash companies in exchange for political-prisoner releases, a controversial move that enabled this potential deal, and occurs amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko later denied that Belarus had any potash to spare.

“The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers.” Quote verified against source