EU Rejects Trump’s Diesel Export 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 part of its response to the price surge. That pressure comes alongside Trump’s threat to restrict exports.

The dispute puts the use of fuel stockpiles at the centre of the debate over how to address rising costs. Washington is seeking a European release of reserves, while the EU has pushed back against the threatened export ban.

The EU’s call for action underscores the urgency of containing fuel prices, even as the two sides remain at odds over Washington’s approach.