The G7 will release 100 million reserve barrels of diesel fuel over the next 4 months

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published October 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM EDT

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.

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