Trump administration warns France and Germany to release emergency diesel stocks or face U.S. export ban

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The U.S. administration has demanded that France and Germany release approximately 120 million barrels of diesel from their strategic reserves within six months, warning that failure to comply will trigger a U.S. diesel export ban.

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1 Oct 2026 · 08:33 UTC
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1 Oct 2026 · 08:33 UTC
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