This is despite Canada circumventing its sanctions to repair turbines for Gazprom’s Nord Stream pipeline
Russia’s state-controlled natural gas producer is warning European customers it cannot guarantee future gas supplies, even after Canada circumvented its own sanctions on Moscow to release a repaired turbine used to ship Russian gas to Germany.
The Russian gas slowdown is largely seen as a retaliation for Western sanctions and support for Ukraine against Moscow’s invasion. This latest move ups the ante in this economic tit-for-tat: if gas supplies do not return to normal, European nations may be unable to build stores for winter and energy prices may continue to rise.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress , an advocacy group for Canadians of Ukrainian origin, said Gazprom’s maneuver demonstrates why Mr. Trudeau’s decision will not stop the Kremlin from shutting off gas supplies to Europe. A parliamentary committee is preparing to hold hearings on Mr. Trudeau’s decision after MPs last week voted to call on Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to explain Canada’s conduct.
Added the NDP’s Ms. McPherson: “This to me just seems like proof this was a bad decision to send the turbines back.”Canada sent a turbine to Germany by plane on July 17 after repair work had been completed, Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
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