
The EU categorically rejects Washington's threats to limit fuel supplies
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The United States is considering introducing a ban on the export of diesel fuel.
If the United States does indeed introduce a ban on the export of diesel fuel, it will thereby lose its status as a reliable supplier. The representative of the European Commission, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, warned about this. She was quoted by Reuters.
According to her, the European Union categorically rejects Washington’s threats to limit the supply of this fuel to the union’s market. She is sure that such steps will not benefit anyone.

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