The federal government has found itself defending what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an absolutely unacceptable decision in recent weeks—to grant a Canadian company an exemption on Russian sanctions.
Siemens will be allowed to import and export six turbines that are part of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in Europe.
Here are five things to know about the turbines:
What is Nord Stream 1?
The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. It provides about 35 percent of the natural gas used to generate electricity and power industry in Germany. Some of that fuel is sent on to other European countries….