Russia says the turbines are needed to increase natural gas output on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to northeastern Germany. At a news conference Tuesday in Bowen Island, B.C., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the decision by blaming Russia. Hillier said that after Russia invaded and annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014, NATO allies failed to sustain sanctions pressure on Russia. NATO must preserve unity against Russia: ex-generalsClark said the decision to return the turbines was an example of how sanctions on Russia need to be flexible. On Tuesday, Petraeus endorsed the Canadian government's decision to send repaired turbines for the Nord Stream One pipeline back to Europe.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2022 02:06 UTC