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Between Kremlin ambitions and US politics: can Belarus avoid becoming a Trump’s bargaining chip?

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US President Donald Trump. Washington, USA. November 2, 2026. Photo: Joyce Boghosian / The White House / Flickr

The United States is negotiating with Russia and buying potash from Belarus. In eight weeks, the opposition will take control of the US Congress. What President Donald Trump will manage to do, and what to expect from him next, explained to Belsat Americanist Anton Piankouski.