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France floats major oil and diesel reserve release in response to US pressure

BRUSSELS — French officials proposed a large release of strategic oil and diesel reserves during emergency talks Friday after Washington urged European capitals to tap stockpiles or face a potentially crippling ban on fuel exports, according to two…

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Published2 h ago (Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:23:54 GMT)
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AuthorBen Munster