US urges Europe to prepare fuel supplies as Trump threatens diesel export ban
President Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in an effort to lower US fuel prices ahead of the November elections.
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The United States has told European governments they should prepare their own fuel supplies, after President Donald Trump threatened to ban diesel exports from the US in a bid to bring down domestic prices, according to the BBC.
The threatened ban is reportedly linked to efforts to ease fuel costs for American consumers ahead of the November elections, with the administration looking at export restrictions as one option to keep more diesel supply inside the country.
A US diesel export ban could have knock-on effects for European markets, which rely in part on American supply, raising the prospect that European governments may need to draw on their own reserves or seek alternative sources if the restriction goes ahead.
No final decision on the export ban has been confirmed, and further details on its scope or timing were not included in the available reporting.
The development follows separate remarks from Trump regarding European diesel reserves, as the administration weighs multiple approaches to lowering fuel prices domestically.
The report was carried by the BBC.
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