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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to buy potash from Belarus, calling it unethical due to Belarus’s support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. Moe defended Saskatchewan’s potash industry as reliable and ethically sound compared to international alternatives. The article highlights that Canada produces a significant portion of global potash—about one-third—and stresses the importance of North American cooperation in fertilizer supply chains.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended his province’s potash industry on social media after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed purchasing potash from Belarus instead of Canada, citing cost savings for American farmers. Moe argued that buying Belarusian potash, which he termed "blood potash," supports Russian aggression due to sanctions against Belarus. According to Natural Resources Canada, in 2024, nearly a third of the world's potash production originated from Canada, with all ten active potash mines located in Saskatchewan. Trump’s proposal would shift U.S. purchases away from Canadian sources, affecting Saskatchewan, which relies heavily on its potash industry for economic stability.
Written for “Belarus Potash Sanctions” on 2026-10-05,
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U.S. shouldn't buy 'blood potash' from Belarus, Sask. premier says
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premier → buy → Belarus
Moe defends Sask. potash in post aimed at Trump's latest trade threat
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended the province's potash industry as ethically and economically superior to other international exporters after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to source more of his country's fertilizer from Belarus.
"Buying blood potash from Belarus is supporting Russian aggression," Moe said in a post on social media.
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Moe → defend → media
"It’s wrong and it doesn’t make sense."
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it → ’ → sense
"The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus," Trump said on Truth Social.
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Trump → work → Social
"The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers.
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we → pay → Farmers
Potash is mainly used in fertilizers.
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Potash → use → fertilizers
In 2024, almost a third of the world's potash production came from Canada and all of the country's 10 active potash mines are in Saskatchewan, according to Natural Resources Canada.
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all → come → Canada
"More than 40 countries — Canada and its allies — have sanctions against Belarus for supporting war criminal Putin’s invasion of Ukraine," Moe said in his social media post.
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Moe → have → post
"Does anyone believe Belarusian blood potash shipped through Russia is going to be more affordable, more sustainable or more ethical than potash shipped from Saskatchewan — right here in North America?
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potash → believe → America
BHP is building the Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan and expects to start commercial production in mid-2027.
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BHP → build → mid-2027
The Saskatoon-based company referred CBC to Fertilizer Canada when asked to comment on Trump's post.
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company → base → post
U.S. farmers have used Canadian potash for decades, said Fertilizer Canada, an industry trade group, in an emailed statement to CBC News.
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Canada → use → News
"Reliability, proximity, transportation infrastructure, product availability and the ability to deliver during critical application windows all matter," the statement said.
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statement → deliver → windows
"A strong and integrated North American fertilizer supply chain helps support farm productivity, affordability and food security on both sides of the border.”
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chain → integrate → border
Last year, Nutrien announced plans to build a potash export terminal at the Port of Longview, Wash., to handle expected growth in international demand for its fertilizer products.
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Nutrien → announce → products
The opposition NDP called Trump's social media post "infuriating" in a statement on Monday.
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NDP → call → Monday
"He is looking at signing a deal with an authoritarian Russian satellite state that is supporting Putin’s brutal war against the people of Ukraine," the NDP statement said.
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statement → look → Ukraine
"This is a bad idea that will only hurt families and communities on both sides of the border."
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that → hurt → border
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