# France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call

https://mins.news/en/item/83417

- euronews, 2026-10-02 12:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/france-weighs-emergency-oil-release-as-us-pressure-mounts-ahead-of-g7-call

> France is preparing a plan to release emergency oil stocks amid pressure from the United States. Paris is considering releasing both crude oil and diesel, while President Emmanuel Macron is due to hold a G7 call on Friday.

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