Reuters: EU countries discuss U.S. request to release diesel stockpiles

EU countries discussed a U.S. request to release diesel stockpiles at a Friday meeting, according to Reuters, which cited people familiar with the matter. The talks also covered a U.S. threat to impose a diesel export ban. Reuters said the United States has asked major European countries to release 800,000 tons of diesel over a six-month period. The report focused on the discussion itself and the size and timing of the requested release.