Ukraine fears Trump may offer Russia fertilizer sanctions relief

Ukrainian and U.S. officials are concerned that the Trump administration might offer further sanctions relief to Russia, potentially focusing on its fertilizer industry. This follows a recent diesel supply agreement between the U.S. and Russia, which has drawn criticism from Kyiv and raised questions about its legality. Ukrainian officials fear that such economic concessions could embolden Russia without leading to an end to the war in Ukraine. Russia has historically sought to ease restrictions on its agricultural exports, including fertilizers, and had linked progress on this issue to its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, from which it withdrew in July 2023.