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President Trump announced that despite earlier plans to purchase cheaper potash from Belarus due to concerns about reliance on Canadian imports, the United States will continue buying from Canada but at a lower price. This decision comes amid condemnation by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe over potential unethical sourcing given Belarus's ties with Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. The U.S. currently relies heavily on Canada for 79% of its potash needs, making it crucial for agricultural productivity and food security.
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
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York that the U.S. will continue purchasing Canadian potash, despite earlier comments about potentially buying cheaper supplies from Belarus. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump stated that while Belarus would like to sell its potash for a lower price, the U.S. was committed to Canada due to ethical concerns regarding Belarus’s involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Saskatchewan, which is the world’s largest producer of potash and the U.S.’s biggest supplier, welcomed this decision. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe commented that Trump’s initial plan to import from Belarus was "never realistic" because Belarusian supplies are predominantly shipped eastward rather than to Western markets.
Written for “US Potash Purchase Talks” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all.
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country → say → potash
Trump made the comments to reporters during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Trump → make → Zelenskyy
It comes a day after Trump had said he was working on a deal to buy cheaper potash from Belarus in a bid to lessen the United States’ dependence on Canada.
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he → come → Canada
Trump says the eastern European country would still like to sell its potash for a lower price.
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country → say → price
Potash consists of minerals and chemicals that contain potassium and is a vital input used for manufacturing fertilizers.
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that → consist → fertilizers
It is used to support plant growth, increase crop yield and disease resistance, and enhance water preservation.
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It → use → preservation
The president’s initial comments were condemned by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, who said Belarusian potash is unethical due to the country’s involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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potash → condemn → Ukraine
“Belarus has a lot of potash, and our farmers need good prices, and we want to get a lower price,” Trump told reporters Tuesday when asked about the proposed deal.
“We’ll continue to go with Canada, but Belarus would like to sell it for a much lower price.”
Canada is the leading exporter of potash in the world.
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Canada → have → world
The U.S. imports 79 per cent of its potash from Canada, according to the U.S Geological Survey.
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U.S. → import → Survey
Russia, accounting for 11 per cent of U.S. potash imports, is a distant second while Belarus is in fourth place with three per cent.
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Belarus → account → cent
“No substitutes exist” for potash in the agriculture industry, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says, making it a critical implement for food security.
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it → exist → security
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said his country can’t supply the United States with large volumes of potash.
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country → say → potash
Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States last month after Ottawa walked away from the negotiating table in response to last-minute terms that Prime Minister Mark Carney says the U.S. demanded, including restrictions on Canada entering into new trade deals with other countries.
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Canada → collapse → countries
Since then, Trump has escalated his economic attacks against Canada, imposing multiple rounds of tariffs as well as import restrictions.
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Trump → escalate → tariffs
Belarus is “authoritarian state,” where “elections are openly rigged and civil liberties are severely restricted,” according to Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group Freedom House, which releases annual reports on the state of democracy around the world.
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which → rig → world
Belarus scored seven out of 100 on the think tank’s freedom index.
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Belarus → score → index
Canada scored 97.
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Canada → score → 97
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