# Potential US diesel export ban would be devastating for Europe, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/77207

- TASS, 2026-09-28 14:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2194011

> Oleg Nikolayev of the Stolypin Institute for the Economy of Growth says a US ban on diesel exports would severely hurt Europe, where American supplies account for up to half of consumption. He expects little benefit for the United States and warns that the measure could further strain Washington’s ties with other countries and disrupt the global economy.

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