let's talk about it with chris wright, he is the ceo of liberty energy to discuss the european escalating crisis around energy. chris, to many this is clearly an indication that russia is seeking to force europe to lift economic measures. the question is will it work do you think the europeans will cave in. >> i don't know if they'll cave. i think the temptation will be strong the cutting of the gas on nord stream 1 is just a massive move. natural gas is the largest source of electricity in europe by a fair margin it's the dominant fuel for industry and home heating, and via fertilizer, it's the most important ingredient for agriculture. this is a significant threat to society in europe. it's going to be a rough winter. >> and what does this mean for the u.s. i mean, many people would say this is just a european problem. we are seeing natural gas prices continue to hit historic highs brent crude now above $90 a barrel california weighing the option of potential blackouts as it deals with this new heat wave. >> absolutely. there is rimpple effects and as the european industry shuts down, a

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wright, bbc news, westminster. on my way here, i ran into some cabinet members. one of them, chrisming into downing street clutching that red folder, the one embossed with the gold lettering and the crown upon it. he is the new chief secretary to the treasury, which might not make him the most popular minister amongst his colleagues over coming months because he will be squeezing as many pounds and pennies out of their departments as he can because, let's face it, the public finances are already under strain with covid and will become even under greater strain as the combination of supporting businesses and individualfamilies combination of supporting businesses and individual families through the energy crisis, we are told we will get an announcement on that in the week, with many expected tomorrow, thursday. he will also be the man trying to ensure that borrowing is kept under control, as he deputises for the chancellor of the exchequer, the new chancellor, kwasi kwarteng. the other minister i ran into was to raise coffee, who was her usual brilliant self —— as she immersed in gi