Lukashenko urges US participation in Belarusian nitrogen fertilizer venture with Gazprom
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on a Gazprom-backed nitrogen fertilizer plant and suggested inviting the United States to join using American technology.
President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters that he and President Vladimir Putin have reached an agreement for Gazprom to take part in building a nitrogen fertilizer plant on Belarusian soil, with a site already selected. He urged that the United States be approached to contribute its technology, noting American demand for nitrogen fertilizers. Lukashenko added that should the United States refuse, the project will move forward with Gazprom and Russian partners, and the finished product will be sold abroad.
The suggestion comes as Belarus seeks to deepen ties with Washington after years of sanctions, and contacts between Minsk and the Donald Trump administration have intensified since 2025. Trump recently announced that the United States is negotiating a potash purchase from Belarus at a price lower than current Canadian imports. The proposal signals a potential new avenue for US-Belarus trade in agricultural inputs.
Why it matters
The plan could reshape fertilizer trade, linking US technology with Russian gas resources in a sanctioned Belarus.
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