White House denies reports of diesel export ban
White House rejects claims of a diesel export ban after US prices rise, as officials discuss a temporary Russia-Ukraine energy truce.
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AIThe White House has dismissed reports of a diesel export ban as false.
The statement follows a recent increase in diesel prices in the United States. An American official said the proposed truce between Russia and Ukraine is temporary and limited to the energy sector, according to Al Arabiya.
The United States is working to coordinate between Moscow and Kyiv to reduce attacks on energy facilities for several days.
Despite this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces are targeting Russian energy sources, arguing that these resources fuel the war machine.