# Trump presses Europe to release emergency diesel stocks

https://mins.news/en/item/83539

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 13:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/trump-vs-europe-as-us-presses-for-release-of-emergency-diesel-stocks?traffic_source=rss

> The Trump administration is pressing European countries to release emergency diesel reserves as prices surge in the US and Europe. EU officials are considering a response to a reported US proposal to release 120 million barrels over 180 days, while the bloc says it wants a coordinated effort to ease supply disruptions and prices.

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