US pressures EU to tap emergency diesel stockpiles

The Trump administration urged European allies to release diesel from their national emergency stockpiles, according to Bloomberg. This move could help prevent a ban on US exports of the crucial fuel, according to the White House. Releasing additional diesel from Europe would boost global supplies and lower prices, a source said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that European partners accelerate the delivery of their existing commitments and make additional supplies readily available to tackle ongoing energy market disruptions. Bessent emphasized that American farmers, truckers, and businesses should not bear the burden of a global diesel shortage.

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