# Trump is turning to a Putin ally to help America’s farmers. But there’s a big catch | CNN Business

> Belarus would face roughly $200 per metric ton delivery cost to the US due to European sanctions, compared with about $130 per ton from Canada. The article questions whether Trump's potash plan is commercially viable.

- Date: 2026-09-23 · published 2026-09-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17797-trump-is-turning-to-a-putin-ally-to-help-america-s-farmers-but-there-s-a-big
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Higher delivered cost from Belarus means it is unlikely to pressure Canadian potash prices, keeping fertilizer costs for US farmers supported.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- cnn.com: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/economy/trump-potash-belarus-russia-putin-farmers

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