Belarus–Russia
US lobbies for resuming Belarusian potash fertilizer transit through Klaipėda
According to Politico newspaper, US Special Envoy for Belarus John Kaul has recently been actively assessing the possibility of easing current sanctions against the official Minsk. Although the European Union annually extends its restrictive package, the situation could change. Lithuania is a key factor, as it will assume the rotating presidency of the EU Council in early 2027—Vilnius theoretically has the right to veto the next extension of European sanctions.