# US diesel export ban would critically weaken EU winter resilience — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/78707

- TASS, 2026-09-29 13:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2194575

> A potential US diesel export ban would force the European Union to use mandatory strategic reserves, sharply reducing its winter safety margin and hurting trucking, agriculture and other industries, economist Nikolay Novik said. Donald Trump said Washington was seriously considering the measure; European diesel futures rose 7% in one day after his remarks.

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