
The US announced on March 19 that it is easing sanctions on Belarusian potash companies, including Belaruskali and Agrorozkvit, after a deal to release 250 prisoners. The article examines how eased restrictions on Belarusian fertilizer could affect Minsk and global supply.
EU barriers and logistics remain obstacles to exports.
Potential Belarusian potash export growth adds supply to a market already strained by the Iran war and Chinese and Russian export curbs. Any real increase would be bearish for potash prices, though EU restrictions limit the effect.
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