Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price

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.