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Trump: Europe agrees to release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as fuel prices hover near record highs

Oct 2, 2026, 7:10 AM

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President Donald Trump arrives on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Europe has agreed to release diesel reserves “immediately” as fuel prices hover near record highs.

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Trump: Europe agrees to release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as fuel prices hover near record highs