# Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under Trump pressure

https://mins.news/en/item/83277

- Financial Times, 2026-10-02 10:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/97200b07-755c-40ce-a50b-b51666bd4b7e?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Diesel prices have fallen sharply as the EU considers releasing 50mn barrels of reserves under pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump has threatened to ban US fuel exports if Europe does not unlock its reserves.

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