# U.S. Potash Sanctions May Push Belarus Deeper into Putin’s Arms - Bloomberg

> US sanctions against Belarus's potash industry have pushed fertilizer prices to record highs. The sanctions may also draw President Lukashenko's government further into Russia's orbit as it seeks to offset the financial hit.

- Date: 2022-01-20 · published 2022-01-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Belarus · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43464-u-s-potash-sanctions-may-push-belarus-deeper-into-putin-s-arms-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Sanctions constraining Belarusian potash exports keep global potash supply tight, supporting fertilizer prices and grain production costs.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-20/u-s-potash-sanctions-may-push-belarus-deeper-into-putin-s-arms

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