Russia was hoping to pit Canada and Germany against each other with turbine dispute: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once again defended his government's decision to allow the return of turbines to Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom, as Ukraine renews its calls for Canada to reverse course.

During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Montreal, the leaders accused Russia of trying to use the issue as a cover for recent cuts to gas exports through the pipeline.

Trudeau claimed Moscow was hoping to pit Canada and Germany against each other and divert public anger at the resulting increase in energy prices away from itself.

“Russia does not want to continue to send as much oil and gas. But Russia does not want to take responsibility for its choice to not live up to the contracts they have,” Trudeau said.

While Canada has claimed to have effectively called Russia's bluff, as evidenced by Gazprom's refusal to take the turbine, Trudeau sidestepped questions about whether his government would now block the import, repair and return of five other turbines.

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