U.S. reportedly asks Germany and France to release diesel stockpiles: What that means for a U.S. ban on exports of the fuel

The Trump administration asked the European Union to draw down 120 million barrels of diesel over the next six months, Reuters reported.

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The Trump administration asked the European Union to draw down 120 million barrels of diesel over the next six months, Reuters reported.

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According to MarketWatch’s source item, U.S. reportedly asks Germany and France to release diesel stockpiles: What that means for a U.S. ban on exports of the fuel, The Trump administration asked the European Union to draw down 120 million barrels of diesel over the next six months, Reuters reported.

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