The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine expressed regret over Canada’s decision to transfer a turbine to Germany for the operation of the Russian Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline and considered that “the agreement between Canada and Germany on the supply of a turbine is an amendment to the sanctions regime at the whim of Moscow.” ”

Earlier today, Canadian Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced that his country will grant Siemens Canada a revocable, time-limited authorization to return the refurbished Nord Stream 1 turbine to Germany, which will support the potential of Europe as it strives to access reliable and affordable energy, explaining that “ without the necessary supplies of natural gas, the German economy will face very great difficulties, and the Germans may not be able to heat their homes as winter approaches.”

In his statement, the Canadian minister also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to “sow division among the allies.”

Ukrainian authorities have urged Canadians not to return a turbine currently undergoing maintenance at a facility near Montreal owned by Germany’s Siemens after Russia’s Gazprom last month justified cuts to supplies to Germany, which is suffering from a severe energy crisis. , the turbine needs it.

The German government has been in “extensive contact” with its Canadian counterpart for weeks now to bring this equipment back to Europe despite sanctions against Russia, fearing that Moscow will soon cut off the gas completely.