According to Russian RT news, on July 13, local time, a Ukrainian lobbying group "Ukraine World Congress" (UWC) announced that it had applied for the Canadian Federal Court to issue an injunction to prevent the Canadian government from returning " Nord Stream" to Germany. - turbine part for 1" natural gas pipeline.
Turbine data map. Source: Russian media
The group said it lobbied the Canadian government with its allies in Canada but failed to prevent Canada and Germany from reaching an agreement to return the turbines. As a result, the group has asked the Federal Court of Canada to intervene. Paul Grod, head of the
"Ukraine World Congress", claimed: "We cannot provide a terrorist state with the tools it needs to finance the murder of tens of thousands of innocent people." He claimed, Russia's decision to limit the gas volume of the "Nord Stream-1" pipeline is "energy blackmail" and says that there are better ways to solve Germany's natural gas supply needs than simply "caving in" to Russia, and that is Use existing pipelines in Ukraine to replace "Nord Stream-1" to transport Russian natural gas to Germany. He also called on Germany to put pressure on Russia to use Ukraine's natural gas transit pipeline.
The "Nord Stream 1" natural gas receiving station in Germany. Source: Visual China
It is reported that the turbine involved was manufactured by Siemens of Germany and was used by Gazprom (Gazprom) on the "Beixi-1" gas pipeline. Gazprom had previously sent it to Germany. Siemens performs routine maintenance and repairs are performed at a factory in Montreal, Canada. However, Canada subsequently refused to return the turbine parts to Russia, citing anti-Russian sanctions.
Just last month, Gazprom reduced the gas transmission volume of "Nord Stream-1" by about 60%, citing "delays in turbine maintenance." Germany initially denounced the decision as "political" and later hurriedly entered into negotiations with Canada to seek sanctions exemptions in order to return the turbine parts seized by Canada to Russia. In the end, Canada reached an agreement with Germany and decided to return it to Germany's Siemens, which would then transfer it to Gazprom.
Although Kiev expressed opposition to Canada's return decision, the United States sent a signal of support. U.S. State Department spokesman Price said on the 11th that this move will allow Germany and other European countries to replenish natural gas reserves and enhance energy security. and resilience to enhance the ability to counter Russia’s “weaponization” of energy.
Trudeau. Source: Visual China
html On the 13th, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said that it was a very difficult decision to grant exemptions from sanctions against Russia in order to return the turbines needed for the "Nord Stream-1". He claimed that the sanctions against Russia "are targeted at Putin and those who assist him, and are not intended to harm our allies and people." He claimed that Canada will continue to stand "unequivocally" with Ukraine.(Editor: LC)
