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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/72557390

The agreement to release oil stocks comes amid growing concerns in Brussels about entering winter with low strategic reserves, and becoming more susceptible to what several EU officials described as US “blackmail”.

  • wangaBanga@feddit.onlineEnglish
    481·
    2 days ago

    Not sure what spell the U.S. has over them, but it’s concerning and pathetic. I say that as an American.

    • Grabthar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Pretty sure all they need over them is that Europe as a whole imports a lot of diesel, and they get half of that from the US. Trump has threatened to stop exports to try to lower US fuel prices for the election. If he does, Europe would be scrambling. It’s hardly a surprise that they don’t want the US to turn off the taps. It’s also not a surprise that the US is selling fuel they need, since that keeps their oil companies happy.