
The US lifted sanctions on three Belarusian companies producing potash, including Belaruskali and Belarusian Potash Company, plus a state investment bank. The move was made in exchange for Belarus freeing 250 political prisoners.
The companies supply up to one-fifth of world potash.
Easing sanctions on a major potash exporter could increase global supply and pressure potash prices lower over time, partly offsetting the war-driven fertilizer surge. Logistical and EU barriers may limit the actual export gain.
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