US President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 180 million barrels of oil from the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserves. It's the third such move in six months - but the biggest amount on record - in an effort to lower soaring petrol prices. Also in the show - the EU faces a potential shortage of natural gas as Vladimir Putin doubles down on his demand for payment in roubles, and inflation in France hits its highest level since 1997. 


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