US Threatens France and Germany With Diesel Export Ban
US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban
Washington is pressuring France and Germany to release their diesel reserves, warning that refusals could trigger a US export ban, according to Reuters. The standoff over fuel stockpiles raises questions about energy security and transatlantic trade ties.
US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban
- clauderoux
In France, we see a move to buy second hand EV, which up to now were a very hard sell on the car market. When a liter of petrol costs up to €2.3, it is pretty obvious that people will think twice in keeping their thermic car any longer.
- harrouet
History will remember this administration as a traitor to Europe and its values. Right when the US needs allies.
- GJim
Mango Mussolini is afraid he will suffer at the US midterm elections, hence bullying Europe to use thier stratigic reserves (during a war he started!) to help lower diesel prices in the USA.
The USA has lost the plot.
- freitasm
Start a stupid war, then try to exploit allies.
Masterful gambit.
- Ekaros
Every day I think it would be so much simpler just to let Iran have nukes and stop the sanctions. Letting everyone have nukes would solve so many issues.
- Frieren
The US has become a very short-term individual interest focused country. There is no long term vision for the country, there is no care for their own citizens, only today's president's interest matter. Tomorrow doesnt exists. screw-the-future is their warmongering motto.
This goes beyond the price of diesel. It is an attack on basic survivability of the nations that may depend on that reserves in the future.
Never vote for a death cult.
- kasperni
Yeah, he is just going to ban it anyway a month from now. So EU will be at the mercy of USA/Russia.
- ShadowOfThePit
Non-Paywalled article: https://politicstoday.org/us-presses-france-and-germany-to-r...
Why doesn't he ban exports right away, forcing Europe to use their stockpiles anyways?
Is it that he can't? So the entire threat is moot?
Is he thinking of using the Graham bill to threaten +100% tarrifs for buying Russian gas?