US presses Europe to tap diesel reserves as prices hit records amid supply crunch
Washington is calling for an immediate release of additional diesel volumes ahead of an emergency EU meeting, as strikes on Russian refineries and a blockade of a key strait squeeze supply.
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The United States is pressing European governments to release additional volumes of diesel "immediately" onto the market, according to reports, ahead of an emergency European Union meeting on the issue.
US officials are reportedly also threatening to ban diesel exports if European countries do not act, according to press reports, as diesel prices reach record levels on both sides of the Atlantic.
A supply squeeze
The price spike has been driven in part by Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, which have disrupted refined fuel production, as well as a blockade affecting a key strait that has further constrained supply routes.
Diesel is a critical fuel for freight transport, agriculture and industry, meaning sustained price increases can ripple through broader economic activity in both Europe and the United States.
The emergency EU meeting is expected to weigh options including releasing strategic reserves to ease the shortage, though any decision would need to balance energy security concerns against the immediate pressure to bring prices down.
The threat of a US export ban, if confirmed, would add further pressure on European governments to act quickly, given that US diesel exports have been an important supply source for European markets during the disruption.
Details on the specific volumes the US is requesting, and the outcome of the emergency EU meeting, were not available at the time of this report.
Sources
- Hausse des prix du diesel : Washington presse les Européens de puiser dans leurs réserves — France 24 — Français
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