The decision of the Canadian authorities was challenged by the World Congress of Ukrainians, which declared unacceptable exceptions to the sanctions regime against Russia.
The World Congress of Ukrainians (WUC) has filed a lawsuit in a Canadian court over the Canadian government’s decision to move the Nord Stream-1 turbine to Germany. This is stated in the statement of the VCU.
“Today in the Federal Court of Canada, the World Congress of Ukrainians filed an application for judicial review with a Canadian citizen, practicing lawyer Daniel Balik, who now resides in Ukraine. The application states that the decision (government – ed.) to give permission (for the transfer of the turbine -.) is unreasonable, or transparent, or properly accepted, “said VCU.
According to UWC President Pavel Grod, Canada’s decision to violate the sanctions and send the Siemens turbine back to Russia was a serious mistake with severe consequences.
“This exclusion from the sanctions regime against Russia is completely unacceptable. There are real alternatives to Germany’s gas needs, including purchases through the Ukrainian pipeline. We can’t afford a terrorist state of the tools needed to finance the murder of thousands of innocent people.It is not just about a turbine or a possible number of turbines to support Russia’s energy exports, but also about Russia’s continued blackmail, ”he added.
According to lawyer Monique Gillesen, if the court decides that the Canadian government’s decision to grant permission to return the gas turbine for Nord Stream is unreasonable, it could cancel the permit, effectively maintaining the sanctions regime. .
It will be recalled that last week Germany asked Canada to return the Nord Stream turbine, which should “remove the turbine excuse from Putin” in order not to pump gas to Europe. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on the Canadian side to reconsider this decision,
It was later learned that Canada had decided to send a Siemens turbine for the Nord Stream to Germany. This was stated by Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson. According to him, the issue of turbine transfer was discussed in both Kyiv and Berlin, so in any case, one of the allies “will be hurt.”
The turbine, built in Canada by Siemens Energy AG, was sent to Montreal for repairs but was stuck there due to sanctions on Russia’s aviation industry announced by the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada classified it as a dual use and refused to return it after repair. Due to turbine problems, gas supplies from Russia have fallen by 60%, hampering Germany’s plans to increase stocks for the winter. At the same time, Berlin fears a complete cessation of Russia’s gas supplies.
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Source: korrespondent
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