Trump says Europe to release diesel reserves into ...

Summary

• WASHINGTON: European countries are set to begin releasing significant quantities of diesel from emergency stockpiles after G7 leaders agreed on a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products to ease pressure on global fuel markets.
• Analysts have noted that releasing strategic reserves can provide additional supplies in the short term, but the longer-term stability of fuel markets will also depend on oil production, refinery capacity and the restoration of normal international energy flows.
• For now, the G7 initiative marks a major coordinated effort to increase diesel and petroleum supplies as governments seek to contain the impact of the global energy shock.

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WASHINGTON: European countries are set to begin releasing significant quantities of diesel from emergency stockpiles after G7 leaders agreed on a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products to ease pressure on global fuel markets.

US President Donald Trump welcomed the decision, saying Europe had agreed to release a large amount of its diesel reserves and that the process would begin immediately. The announcement followed an emergency G7 meeting focused on rising energy prices and concerns over fuel supplies.