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  "id": 14540471,
  "title": "EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/eu-economy-chief-doubtful-russian-diesel-exports-will-affect-prices",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T21:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/eu-economy-chief-doubtful-russian-diesel-exports-will-affect-prices/"
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  "account": "European Commission Chief Valdis Dombrovskis expressed doubt on Tuesday that Russian diesel exports, recently authorized by the United States, would significantly impact diesel prices. The spike in diesel prices began following the US-led war on Iran on February 28. Dombrovskis, speaking on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, stated that the volumes of Russian diesel exports are not of macroeconomic significance and questioned Russia's ability to supply the announced volumes, with quality standards being another concern. The EU economy chief also addressed various topics, including soaring sovereign bond yields in Europe, inflation concerns due to rising energy prices, and a recent trade deal with China. The EU plans to cap hybrid vehicle imports from China at 350,000 per year, starting in 2027 for four years, with an annual six percent increase. Dombrovskis emphasized the importance of France passing its \"ambitious draft budget\" to address uncertainty risks, as the country's sovereign bond yields approached a five percent threshold, a level not seen since 2002.",
  "summary": "EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis told AFP on Tuesday that Russian diesel sales recently authorised by the United States were unlikely to move the price of the commodity, which has spiked since the start of the Iran war. US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had spoken to President Vladimir Putin and they ...",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T12:38:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
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