# Obscure but Crucial Commodity Fuels Geopolitical Tussle in Eastern Europe

> Belarus potash exports are caught in a geopolitical dispute in Eastern Europe, with the closure of its only export route through Lithuania hitting Belarusian producers' income. The article describes potash's importance as a crop nutrient for global food security.

- Date: 2022-01-30 · published 2022-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Belarus · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43461-obscure-but-crucial-commodity-fuels-geopolitical-tussle-in-eastern-europe
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Disruption to Belarus's main potash export route keeps global potash supply tight, supporting fertilizer prices and grain production costs.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/world/europe/lithuania-belarus-potash.html

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