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Trump Eyes France, Germany's Reserves Amid US Fuel Crisis; New Controversy Looms.
- •The US faces soaring petrol and diesel prices due to the Iran war and West Asian crisis, impacting Donald Trump's popularity.
- •To combat the crisis, the Trump administration has urged France and Germany to release their emergency diesel reserves into the market.
- •The US has warned European nations that non-cooperation could lead to restrictions on US diesel exports to them.
- •America requested the EU to make approximately 120 million barrels of diesel available over six months, over 40% of its emergency reserves.
- •US diesel prices are at record highs, with concerns about increased demand in the upcoming winter, putting pressure on the domestic market.
Key Questions Answered
The Trump administration asked France and Germany to make approximately 120 million barrels of emergency diesel available over six months to help control rising global fuel prices. America also indicated it might restrict diesel exports to European countries if they do not cooperate with this release.
According to the US Energy Information Administration, the average retail diesel price in the US reached $6.529 per gallon on September 21, and remained near record levels throughout the month. Tight global diesel supply and international refining disruptions caused severe pressure on domestic prices ahead of the winter season.
President Donald Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries because the strikes shut down diesel refining and contributed to record-high fuel shortages and price spikes. Trump noted that these attacks are driving a global shortage of diesel.
