Citing the grounded turbine, Russian-state owned Gazprom has cut capacity along the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs under the Baltic Sea to Germany, by as much as 60 per cent
Canada and Germany are close to reaching a deal that would permit the return of a Russian gas turbine whose absence Moscow is blaming for its decision to reduce gas supplies to Europe, according to a senior Canadian official.
The official said Canada and Germany are in discussions with Ukraine, which has opposed the idea of skirting sanctions to return the turbine, and that a decision on releasing the device is days away. The official, whom The Globe and Mail is not naming because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations publicly, added that there is still more work to be done, but that all sides are working for a “positive resolution.
The official said Russia has an extra turbine it could put into operation, and is using the sanctioned turbine as an excuse to apply economic pressure to Europe. Returning the turbine would eliminate that excuse, the official said. The Canadian official said a final decision has not been made, but acknowledged that the matter is urgent. The official added that Canada understands Germany and Europe want the turbine returned to help the continent replenish its supplies of Russian natural gas before the winter months.
On Thursday, Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Economy Minister, Robert Habeck, appealed to Ottawa to release the turbine in order to allow Europe to replenish its gas supplies. He said the return of the turbine to Germany would remove the excuse that Russian President Vladimir Putin has used to slash gas flows to Europe.
Oksana Kyzyma, first secretary at the Ukrainian embassy in Ottawa, said the embassy hopes Canada’s government “will ensure full integrity of the current sanctions regime.”
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