# Belarusian authorities discussing expansion of Russia's port infrastructure for shipments of potassium chloride

> Lukashenko said Russian President Vladimir Putin supports Belarus using additional port facilities near Leningrad (St. Petersburg) for potash exports. Belarusian officials are divided over whether to pursue this, and Lukashenko also called for reducing receivables on potash sales abroad. Bronka and Murmansk are currently used for these shipments.

- Date: 2023-10-03 · published 2023-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Belarus · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33982-belarusian-authorities-discussing-expansion-of-russia-s-port-infrastructure-for
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Access to more Russian ports could ease Belarusian potash export bottlenecks, which would add supply to global markets over time. The plan is still under discussion and has no confirmed timeline.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- interfax.com: https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/95080/

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