EU urges Trump not to stop diesel exports ahead of 'very difficult' winter

European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has urged US President Donald Trump not to impose a ban on diesel exports. Jorgensen himself told the Financial Times (FT). He also said that in terms of energy prices, this winter for Europe will be "very, very bad - perhaps the worst since 2022.".

A few days ago, Donald Trump suggested a ban on diesel exports from the United States. Politico, citing sources in the White House, wrote that they are considering the possibility of banning diesel exports for 90 days to curb the rise in prices for it. Diesel prices have soared in recent weeks due to damage to refineries in the Middle East and Russia. So, in the United States, the price of diesel for the first time in history exceeded $6.5 per gallon. In Europe, diesel prices are also breaking records.

Dan Jorgensen told the FT that maintaining “the freest possible flow of energy between our countries” is in the interests of both Europe and the United States. Even in the case of uninterrupted supplies, this winter in Europe will be difficult. “The most likely scenario is extremely high prices, but without problems with uninterrupted supply. But for people who can’t afford fuel, it doesn’t really matter if they can’t buy it.

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