Because yeah this https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/russia-says-it-will-increase-gas-europe-under-one-condition
Russia Says It Will Increase Gas To Europe Under One Condition
Russia will increase its gas supplies to Europe if a turbine necessary for Nord Stream 1 that is currently undergoing repair in Canada is returned, Reuters reported on Friday.
Ukraine urged Canada on Thursday not to return a gas turbine to Gazprom, claiming that the Russian major has enough turbines to keep gas flowing to Europe at full capacity. According to a Reuters report that cited a Ukrainian government official, if Canada returns the turbine to Gazprom, it would violate its own sanctions.
"The sanctions forbid the transfer of any equipment related to gas," the Ukrainian government source said.
"If, God forbid, this decision is approved, we will undoubtedly appeal to our European colleagues that their approach must be reassessed. Because if countries do not follow decisions they have agreed about sanctions, how can we talk about solidarity?" he added per Reuters.
Meanwhile, Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck called on Canada to release the turbine.
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