Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus has no available potash volumes to sell to the United States, contradicting President Trump's statement that Washington was working on a large discounted purchase from Minsk. Lukashenko said existing supplies were fully contracted, including for potential Western markets. Trump said the proposed arrangement would allow US farmers and ranchers to buy potash for substantially less than current Canadian prices. Canada supplies more than 80% of potash used on US farms and sends 53% of its potash exports to the United States, though the fertilizer remains exempt from US tariffs amid the countries' trade dispute. The apparent disagreement comes as the Trump administration has pursued closer engagement with Belarus, with envoy John Coale seeking political-prisoner releases in exchange for US sanctions relief. Coale met Lukashenko last week and secured the release of 25 prisoners, fewer than the 200 he had said would be freed. Fertilizer shortages and higher prices have also been linked to global conflicts, including Russia's war in Ukraine, the US war with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz shutdown.