EU Rejects Trump’s Diesel Export Ban Threat, Urges Action on Fuel Prices

The European Union has rejected US President Donald Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports, calling for action to contain a sharp rise in fuel prices.

The United States is pressing Europe to release diesel reserves as it pushes for a response to the price surge. Trump’s export threat has added pressure to those demands.

The dispute centres on how to address rising fuel costs, with Washington seeking the release of stored supplies while raising the prospect of restrictions on exports.

The EU’s rejection of the threat comes alongside its appeal for action on prices, leaving the two sides at odds over how to respond to the fuel squeeze.