After increased pressure from Washington, the G7 held an emergency meeting on energy. The world's wealthiest nations say they will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel in their reserves.
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices?
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- G7 to release 100m barrels from reserves to combat surging diesel prices – as it happened
- G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
- Oil prices lower as G7 nations to release diesel stocks, Saudis reportedly plan attack on Houthis
- The G7 will release 100 million reserve barrels of diesel fuel over the next 4 months
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