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Macron Calls G7 Energy Summit to Cut Fuel Prices

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Macron Announces Energy Summit

President Emmanuel Macron announced a G7 energy summit to curb soaring fuel prices.
He said the summit will discuss releasing strategic oil reserves and easing restrictions.
Macron requested a plan to protect France’s critical infrastructure and defense sites from Russian hybrid attacks.
Jordan Bardella accused Macron of offering no solutions to lower energy costs.
Macron linked rising fuel prices to blockages in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf and Bab-el-Mandeb.

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Macron Announces Energy Summit

President Emmanuel Macron announced a G7 energy summit to curb soaring fuel prices.
He said the summit will discuss releasing strategic oil reserves and easing restrictions.
Macron requested a plan to protect France’s critical infrastructure and defense sites from Russian hybrid attacks.
Jordan Bardella accused Macron of offering no solutions to lower energy costs.
Macron linked rising fuel prices to blockages in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf and Bab-el-Mandeb.

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