Washington pressures Lithuania over Belarusian fertiliser exports despite EU sanctions

Washington's demands on Vilnius

The administration of US President Donald Trump is attempting to secure the resumption of Belarusian potash fertiliser exports by Lithuania. According to Politico, the American side is pressuring Lithuanian authorities to allow the use of one of the country's key ports on the Baltic Sea for the transit of this product.

This initiative arises despite existing European sanctions. Nevertheless, the US continues to demand that Lithuania permit exports through its national port infrastructure.

Sanctions restrictions

According to Politico, this concerns the export of Belarusian products through Lithuanian port infrastructure. At the same time, this initiative faces restrictions related to the European Union's sanctions policy.

Details regarding the Lithuanian authorities' reaction and any possible decision to resume transit are not specified in the report.