Lukashenko Proposes US Join Belarus-Gazprom Fertilizer Project, Belta Reports
Lukashenko said the project could use U.S. technology as Belarus seeks closer ties with Washington after years of sanctions, Reuters reported.
- On Tuesday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that he and Vladimir Putin agreed to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus with Gazprom, inviting the United States to participate using American technology.
- Contacts between Minsk and the administration of President Donald Trump have intensified since 2025 as Belarus seeks to improve ties with Washington following years of isolation and Western sanctions.
- "We should make an offer to the Americans... let's build it together, using your technology," Lukashenko said, adding he would otherwise build the plant with Gazprom and Russia if declined.
- President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is working on a deal to purchase potash fertiliser from Belarus for less than the United States currently pays to Canada.
- A site for the proposed nitrogen fertiliser facility has already been selected as Belarus, a close Russian ally, continues to navigate its complex diplomatic standing with Western nations.
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BELARUS' LUKASHENKO MAY PROPOSE UNITED STATES TO TAKE PART IN NITRATE FERTILIZER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus, and proposed involving the United States, state news agency Belta reported.
Gazprom will be involved in the construction of a nitrogen compound in Belarus, and the United States could be involved in this, told the Governor of the Ulyan region, Alexei of the Russians, President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.
Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus, and proposed involving the United States, state news agency Belta reported.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has invited the Americans to join the construction of a nitrogen plant, which the republic plans to build jointly with "Gazprom", he was quoted by the BelTA news agency
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has invited the Americans to join the construction of a nitrogen plant, which the republic plans to build jointly with "Gazprom", he was quoted by the BelTA news agency. "We have agreed with Vladimir...
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