Ottawa’s deal to allow repair of Russian-owned turbines covers longer period than previously disclosed, sources say /via globeandmail
The Canadian government’s deal to allow the repair of Russian-owned turbines covers a period of up to two years from now and would allow the import and re-export of up to six units – a far more extensive and ongoing arrangement than had previously been disclosed.
Russia last month cited the delayed return of the turbine equipment, which Germany’s Siemens Energy had been servicing in Canada, as the reason behind its decision to reduce the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany and is majority-owned by Gazprom, a Russian state-controlled company, was operating at 40-per-cent capacity.
The Trudeau government and Germany had initially said there was only one turbine at issue. On Sunday, Keean Nembhard, press secretary to Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, revealed that there are six of them. “The maintenance schedule now restarts for a limited period of time. However, the minister had can revoke the permit at any time,” Mr. Blanchard said in a statement.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress )UCC), an advocacy group for Canadians of Ukrainian origin, said the lengthy arrangement Canada has reached to allow the import and export of Nord Stream turbines over a couple of years runs counter to the idea that Europe is trying to reduce its reliance on Russian natural gas. Instead, UCC national president Alexandra Chyczij said it suggests Moscow will be able to reap years more profit from gas sales to Europe, money that helps fund its war machine in Ukraine.
Clifford Sosnow, co-chair of Fasken’s international trade and investment group, said Russian President Vladimir Putin has won a tactical victory after Canada agreed to repair and return the turbines for a Russian-owned company despite sanctions against Gazprom. But, he said, Mr. Putin was ultimately denied a strategic victory because Canada’s decision to repair and return the turbines – as Germany had requested – means a rift between NATO allies has been avoided.
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