EU countries discuss releasing diesel reserves under US pressure

On Friday, October 2, European Union countries discussed a proposal to release diesel fuel reserves in response to pressure from the United States. This was reported by Reuters, citing its sources.

We are talking about the possible release of 50 million barrels of this fuel. In addition, members of the International Energy Agency could release 50 million barrels of crude oil onto the market.

In this regard, the agency recalled that earlier the White House demanded that Germany and France use diesel fuel reserves intended for emergency needs. Otherwise, Washington threatened to ban the export of this energy source. There is also information that the United States has demanded that major European countries release 100 million barrels of diesel fuel within 20 days.

According to Eurostat data as of May 2025, the proposed release of 50 million barrels represents approximately 17 percent of the EU's total emergency diesel and gasoil stocks.

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, EU countries have obligations to supply diesel fuel to the world market, and they must immediately fulfill them.