U.S. Eases Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus Amid Global Shortage
The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Belarus fertilizer products, a move aimed at alleviating the global fertilizer crisis caused by the war in Iran. This comes in exchange for the release of 250 political prisoners.
In a move to address the growing global fertilizer shortage, the United States government has announced the lifting of sanctions on certain fertilizer products from Belarus. The decision comes as the ongoing conflict in Iran has caused a sharp rise in fertilizer prices worldwide, putting a strain on agricultural production and food supplies.
The sanctions, which were initially imposed in 2020 in response to the Belarusian government's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, have been lifted in exchange for the freeing of 250 political prisoners. This concession from the Lukashenko regime in Belarus was seen as a necessary step to alleviate the global fertilizer crisis.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
