US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban

The US has told France and Germany to release their diesel fuel stocks or face a US export ban. The move is reportedly in response to the two countries' decision to cap the price of diesel fuel. The US has warned that if the countries do not comply, it will restrict US exports of diesel fuel to them. The exact date for the potential export ban is unclear, but sources say it could be implemented as early as next month. The US has been critical of European countries' energy policies, particularly their decision to cap the price of diesel fuel, which the US sees as a threat to its own energy exports.