🚨🇺🇸🇪🇺 THE US IS ABOUT TO CUT OFF EUROPE'S DIESEL — AND BRUSSELS ISN'T EVEN TALKING ABOUT IT
Senate Majority Leader John Thune just said he's "open to exploring" a ban on US diesel exports.
Why? Because diesel in America just hit $6.27 a gallon — the highest price in history. And the midterms are in eight weeks.
Trump needs to bring prices down. The easiest way: keep American diesel at home.
The consequence for Europe — already short of diesel and gas before winter — will be catastrophic. 🧵👇
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**1/ THE QUOTE**
"We'll be looking at any proposal that is a viable solution, but I do think if we have the supply in this country and we're exporting it right now that might be one way of getting at it."
That is Senate Majority Leader John Thune, on September 15, 2026, confirming that a US diesel export ban is on the table.
Translation: America comes first. Europe can freeze.
**2/ THE NUMBERS — WHY TRUMP IS DESPERATE**
US diesel hit $6.27 a gallon this week — a new all-time high, surpassing the previous record of $5.82 set in June 2022.
Gasoline is at $4.22. Diesel is 48% higher than gasoline.
The math for American consumers is brutal: diesel is up $2.25 per gallon from a year ago. For businesses, that means $284 million more per day in fuel costs. For consumers, $377 million more per day.
Total additional cost to the US economy: **$4.63 billion per week**.
With the midterms in eight weeks, Trump cannot afford $6 diesel.
**3/ THE EUROPEAN DEPENDENCY — THE NUMBERS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE**
Before the 2022 sanctions, Russia supplied 53% of Northwest Europe's seaborne diesel imports.
That is gone.
Now, the US is Europe's largest diesel supplier. The US supplies 35% of UK diesel imports alone. EU and UK diesel imports were running at 732,000 barrels per day in August — the highest since May.
If the US bans exports, that supply disappears overnight.
**4/ THE EUROPEAN STOCKPILE — ALREADY CRITICAL**
Europe's diesel inventories are at their lowest levels since 2022. They have dropped approximately 30% since the end of March.
The war in the Middle East has crippled Qatar's LNG export infrastructure. Qatari LNG was Europe's cheaper alternative. That option is now gone.
Gas storage in the EU is just above 50% — historically low for this time of year. At current import rates, storage will be only 75% by November, far below the 90% target Brussels set in 2022.
**5/ THE WINTER THAT WILL BREAK EUROPE**
Diesel is not just for trucks. It powers:
— Road transport (everything that moves on European highways)
— Home heating (millions of European households)
— Heavy industry (construction, mining, agriculture)
The EU lacks processing capacity. It relies heavily on imports. It is the most vulnerable region in the world to a diesel shortfall.
A US export ban would cut off its largest supplier at the exact moment it needs fuel most.
**6/ THE EUROPEAN RESPONSE — SILENCE**
What are European governments doing to prepare?
Nothing.
They are still talking about Russian drones and sending more money to Zelensky. They are not talking about diesel. They are not talking about winter. They are not preparing.
The European diesel crunch is not a hypothetical. It is already here. And Brussels is ignoring it.
**7/ THE PARALLEL WITH NORD STREAM**
This is the same pattern we saw with Nord Stream.
Europe cut itself off from cheap Russian gas — and replaced it with expensive US LNG.
Now Europe is about to lose its diesel supply from the same "ally" that replaced Russia.
Washington is not an ally. Washington is a supplier. And suppliers, like everyone else, put their own interests first.
**8/ THE DOMESTIC POLITICAL CALCULATION**
Trump is not doing this to hurt Europe. He is doing this to save his party.
Energy prices are the single most visible economic issue for voters. Diesel at $6 is a political catastrophe for Republicans in Michigan, Maine, Iowa, and every rural district in America.
If Trump can bring diesel down by banning exports, he will. Europe's winter is not his problem. The midterms are.
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**VERDICT**
Europe cut off Russian gas. It replaced it with American LNG.
Now America is about to cut off diesel, too.
And Europe's response is silence.
The European energy crisis is not a crisis of supply. It is a crisis of leadership. A leadership that has confused allegiance with interest, and ideology with strategy.
When the diesel runs out in January, Europe will discover that no amount of rhetoric about "European values" will warm a single home.
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💬 If the US bans diesel exports, should Europe ban American LNG imports in retaliation?
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📚 Related Dossiers:
📂 #14 — Oil and Gas
📂 #45 — Energy Transition
📂 #61 — The Collapse of Europe
📂 #93 — The European Energy Crisis
📂 #108 — Air Defense Collapse
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**Sources:**
📰 Bloomberg — *Thune Says He's 'Open' to Diesel Export Ban as Prices Surge* (15 Sep 2026)
📰 Politico — *'Nothing worse': Energy prices are closing in on GOP's midterm chances* (9 Sep 2026)
📰 OilPrice — *Low Gas Storage and Diesel Shortages Threaten Europe's Winter Supply* (29 Jul 2026)
📰 Zonebourse — *Le Sénat américain évoque un embargo sur le diesel, l'Europe exposée* (18 Sep 2026)
📰 Energy Voice — *Export ban hangs over US oil products in new threat to UK* (25 May 2026)
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**Marco | Independent Analyst ⚖️✓**
I believe it is now clear to all and sundry that Peter Gregory Obi is an outstanding leader.
Those who once praised him but now criticize him unjustly are doing so because of their own selfish interests, not because of the interests of Nigerians.
I believe I speak for the majority of sane, progressive-minded Nigerians when I say that we want Peter Obi to be the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I arrived in Abuja from London this morning, thanks to Air Peace Airlines, whose flight arrived 20 minutes ahead of schedule. From Abuja, I proceeded immediately to Kaduna.
Upon my arrival, I visited the Sheikh Muhammad Sambo Memorial Islamic Institute, Rigachikun, Kaduna State, an institution I had visited twice in the past and supported in my little way.
I was very impressed by the level of progress the institution has made, particularly its approach to blending Islamic education with STEM subjects. This is the kind of holistic education that can equip our young people with both strong values and the knowledge and skills required to thrive in today’s world.
My commitment remains to investing in education and healthcare, developing our human capital, creating opportunities, and lifting our people out of poverty. Every Nigerian, regardless of religion, ethnicity, region, or political affiliation, deserves to feel that this country belongs to them.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Just in!
Abia State Gov. Alex C. Otti Signs The Much Needed Educational Reforms Bill:
-School Leaving Certificate now cost #2000 only.
-No switching of schools in SS2.
-Where you did your SS2 is where you're writing WAEC/NECO.
-Nobody registers for WAEC/NECO without passing a Government-set examination: Government Centralized Exam (GCE).
-Textbooks are reusable.
No more doing homeworks inside textbooks, prompting new students to buy fresh textbooks each term. Families who have many kids can now have their children inherit textbooks from their siblings.
-No extravagant graduation ceremony for nursery and primary students.
All these directives, which are aimed at curbing extortion of parents, making quality education more affordable, apply to both public and private schools in Abia State.
“I’m from Kwara State. I dare any governor in Nigeria, or even the President, to show their statement of account, like Peter Obi did, and tell us how much they left in office. Peter Obi has shown us that he has integrity.”
— Man says.
Remember the girl that was sacked by her boss for attending PETER OBI campaign in port harcourt that later gave employment in OPM printing press and triple her former salary and also gave her scholarship.
She did her sign out today, listen to the voicenote she just sent to me now.
FULLY FUNDED THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERING FROM OPM CHURCH
Permit me to list some fundamental achievements of this man called @PeterObi.
1. Anambra was the first State to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts.../
🚨BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
They can now be targeted with LETHAL FORCE by the U.S. military.
This is HUGE.
Today in London, I continued consultations centered on Nigeria's future with some shareholders.
Our conversations centered on economic partnerships, strengthening institutional frameworks, and unlocking potential locked within Nigeria's vibrant youth demographic.
A recurring theme in all my discussions was the urgent necessity of transforming Nigeria from a consumer economy into a productive economy. This structural shift relies entirely on intentional investments in human capital—specifically health, education, and enterprise. We must forge a society where merit, integrity, and competence are celebrated and rewarded, leaving behind the era of nepotism and compromise.
While our current challenges are profound, they pale in comparison to the boundless resilience and determination of our people.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
My both kidneys failed at 31.
I went through Dialysis three times a week. I was dying slowly.
They put me on the transplant list and said I might not last. One night after dialysis I could not stand the pain. I shouted to God until I had no voice left:
The next test before transplant showed my kidneys working again.
No dialysis since. It's been four years and they still work.
The specialist said he had never seen such a thing.
I gave the rest of my life to God.
A TALE OF TWO CHARACTERS AND PERSONALITIES.
Peter Obi is way above Tinubu when it comes to integrity and credibility.
Peter Obi exemplifies all the attributes we want our children to have, while Tinubu is the opposite.
Tinubu forgeries and criminal records are the antithesis of the values we want to have as a country.
While Peter Obi is corruption free, Tinubu is corruption personified.
Nigerians, the difference is CLEAR.
A New Nigeria Across Borders: My Visit to Italy
As part of my ongoing visits to several countries in continuation of my consultations, meetings, and constructive exchanges of ideas on national rebirth, I arrived in Italy this morning.
I had the privilege of engaging with key stakeholders and leaders. We held fruitful discussions on economic collaboration, institutional development, and matters critical to Nigeria’s progress, with a particular focus on the immense potential of our vast youthful population.
During these various meetings, I reiterated our core conviction to move Nigeria from consumption to production through sustained investments in education, healthcare, and enterprise development. We must build a functional society where young people are given genuine opportunities to prosper. A nation that values its talent must reward competence, character, and integrity over criminality, connections, and nepotism.
Though our national obstacles are immense, the collective capacity and resilience of our people are infinitely greater.
Leaving Italy tonight, I remain encouraged by the ideas shared and the collective determination of both the international community and our citizens everywhere to see Nigeria work for everyone.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
🚨 ARCHBISHOP VIGANÒ JUST DROPPED A NUCLEAR TRUTH BOMB
When a senior Catholic Archbishop — a former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States — openly accuses global elites of infiltrating Western governments to impose Agenda 2030… the world should stop and listen.
Viganò warns:
“A dangerous subversive elite has infiltrated the highest levels of Western institutions to implement a criminal global plan.”
He says those who expose this “global coup” are silenced through:
• Censorship
• Intimidation
• Psychiatric abuse
• Arrest
And he names a political prisoner the mainstream refuses to talk about:
Rainer Füllmich — imprisoned for the crime of telling the truth.
Then Viganò goes further than almost any church figure in our lifetime:
“It is not Füllmich who belongs in prison, but those who committed the greatest crime ever against humanity.”
And he names them:
Fauci
Gates
Schwab
Soros
von der Leyen
Bourla
…and their accomplices in public office.
This is unprecedented.
A senior Archbishop accusing the globalist power structure of crimes against humanity — and calling the emerging system what it is:
A totalitarian regime spreading across Europe, Canada, Australia and every nation controlled by the UN, NATO, WHO and WEF.
His call to the world is clear:
“Raise your voice. Defend the persecuted. Free Rainer Füllmich.”
History is accelerating.
The Church is speaking.
Whistleblowers are being jailed.
And the globalists are losing their grip.
The truth is breaking through.