The ripple effect of this Russian war on Ukraine is really being felt in the heart of Europe. Small businesses negotiating new energy contracts with suppliers face a four or fivefold increase compared to prices negotiated two years ago. There's a real concern about the state of the European economy and how hard it might be hit by compiling crises.
Pipelines are leaking, winter is coming, and concerns over an energy crisis in Europe are growing. Vox’s Jen Kirby heads to Oktoberfest to find out more.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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