Sanction exemptions will just encourage Moscow, the Ukrainian president says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has contended that Canada's transition to return a turbine expected for a pipeline shipping Russian gas to Germany will be viewed as "shortcoming" by Moscow.
Zelensky said the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has called a Canadian emissary over the "totally unsatisfactory" choice to permit the arrival of a fixed turbine to Germany. The turbine is expected for Nord Stream, the Baltic Sea pipeline that conveys gas from Russia to Germany.
"The choice on the exception from the sanctions will be seen in Moscow just as an indication of shortcoming," Zelensky contended in a video address distributed on Tuesday.
"In the event that a terrorist nation can hook out such an exception from the sanctions, what exemptions will it need tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? It is an exceptionally hazardous matter."
"Presently, there can be no question that Russia will attempt to restrict however much as could be expected, yet to close down the stock of gas to Europe at the most intense second totally. This is the thing we really want to plan for," Zelensky said.
The turbine had been held up in Canada because of sanctions forced on Moscow in light of its tactical mission in Ukraine. Russian state gas goliath Gazprom said last month that it had to lessen the move through Nord Stream in light of the fact that the turbine had not been returned on time. The organization then suspended the stream totally for 10 days starting Monday, refering to arranged maintenance.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck contended at the time that Gazprom's choice to lessen the course through the Nord Stream was politically persuaded. Simultaneously, he additionally asked Canada to permit the turbine be sent to Germany.
"Solid sanctions mean it should damage and mischief Russia and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin more than it does our economy," Habeck told Bloomberg last week. "Therefore, I request understanding that we need to remove this turbine excuse from Putin."
On Monday, Ottawa greenlighted the arrival of the turbine. "Canada will give a period restricted and revocable grant to Siemens Canada to permit the arrival of fixed Nord Stream 1 turbines to Germany," Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said.
The US Department of State upheld the move, saying that, "for the time being, the turbine will permit Germany and other European nations to renew their gas holds, expanding their energy security and flexibility and countering Russia's endeavors to weaponize energy."
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