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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

BBC Business·October 2, 2026·1 min read
US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports to ease US prices ahead of November elections, pressuring Europe to release diesel reserves. The move aims to lower domestic fuel costs but risks straining transatlantic energy relations. European officials are weighing responses as Trump escalates trade and energy tactics.

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