Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles

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The UK is consulting European allies on releasing emergency diesel reserves amid rising global energy prices and threats from Donald Trump to restrict US fuel supplies. The discussions included the European Commission, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland, following US pressure on Germany and France to draw down their stockpiles.

Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies Britain is in talks with European allies over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US supplies of the fuel. Ministers held calls with counterparts from the European Commission, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland on Thursday to discuss whether to draw down reserves after the Trump administration told Germany and France to release their stockpiles to help ease soaring global energy prices or face a US export ban. Continue reading...