The German government has confirmed that the supply of a Russian turbine, which is being serviced in Canada for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, does not violate European economic sanctions against Russia.

“We have taken note of Ukraine’s criticism of this turbine,” she said, pointing out that “EU sanctions do not affect gas transportation for good reasons, and that the decisive criterion for sanctions against Russia is that they do not harm the European Union.” and Germany more than Russia.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Energy issued a statement yesterday expressing “disappointment” at the Canadian government’s decision to exempt the turbine from sanctions imposed on Russia, calling on the Ottawa government to “reconsider this decision and ensure the integrity of the sanctions.” mode.”

It is noteworthy that the Russian energy company Gazprom in mid-June reduced gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline passing through the Baltic Sea, and yesterday announced a stop for ten days. for maintenance, noting that “there are delays in the repair of gas compressors.

After that, the German company Siemens Energy announced that “one of the gas turbines in service in Canada cannot currently be returned from Montreal due to sanctions imposed against Russia, before the Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, Jonathan, said the day before. Wilkinson. yesterday, Saturday, that there will be a temporary and revocable permission to ship the turbine to Germany.”