Ukraine urges Canada not to hand over gas turbines to Russia
Ukraine opposes Canada to hand over a turbine to Russian state-controlled Gazprom for natural gas supplies to Germany as the move would run counter to sanctions against Russia, a source from the ministry told Reuters. Ukrainian energy.
Gazprom (GAZP.MM) reduced capacity along the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 40% of usual levels last month, citing the delay in the return of equipment served by Germany’s Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), (SIEGn.DE ) in Canada.
“The sanctions prohibit the transfer of any gas-related equipment,” the energy ministry source said.
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“God forbid, if this decision is approved, we will undoubtedly appeal to our European colleagues to re-evaluate their approach. Because if countries do not follow the decisions they have agreed on sanctions, how can we talk about solidarity?”
The Canadian Department of Natural Resources did not immediately respond to a request for comment. German economics and foreign ministries were not immediately available for comment.
A high-level energy ministry source told Reuters that Ukraine had information that Canada was preparing to deliver the turbine.
The decision to return the turbine had already been made, a source familiar with the matter said, adding that Canada and Germany do not want the turbine to be an excuse for Russia to cut gas supplies passing through the North pipeline. Stream 1.
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Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko in June pressured Canada not to return the turbine to the Russian natural gas giant, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
The minister said in the letter that Russia still had more than enough capacity across its transit routes to maintain supply without the Canadian-located turbine.
“There are seven turbines, this is just one of them, and the ones that are now in operation are sufficient for full capacity,” the energy ministry source said.
Ukraine has accused Moscow of using natural gas supplies as a weapon to pressure Kiev’s European allies to dampen their support for Ukraine as it pushes back the February 24 Russian invasion.
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The large Canadian Ukrainian community also pressured Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government not to return the turbine to Russia. Read more
Kiev has repeatedly called for further sanctions.
“If Canadians decide to hand over the turbine, regardless of whether it is up to Gazprom or Germany to deliver it further … this would be a precedent of two G7 countries evading sanctions imposed on Russia,” the source said. Ministry of Energy.
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Ukraine urges Canada not to hand over gas turbines to Russia
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