The federal government's decision to send Russian turbines repaired to Canada back to Germany despite the sanctions in force is "shameful" and "unethical", according to Jean Charest.

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“Putin is a war criminal who should never be helped by Canada. The decision of Mr. Trudeau, to give in to his pressure, is contrary to our sanctions, our values ​​and our national interest”, declared on Twitter the candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada.

He urged his adversaries to oppose the dispatch of the turbines of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which allow the Russian giant Gazprom to supply Germany with natural gas, a fuel which constitutes 30% of its total consumption of energy.

The opposition parties in Ottawa, including the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP, have all expressed their opposition to the dismissal of the turbines in recent days.

After months of good understanding, the Trudeau government's "unacceptable" decision was poorly received by Volodymyr Zelensky, who speaks of a "very difficult" day for his country.

The return of the turbines to Germany "will be perceived in Moscow only as a sign of weakness" of Western countries, warned the Ukrainian president in a video on Monday.

Frustrated, Ukraine's foreign ministry urgently summoned Canada's charge d'affaires to provide an update on the decision.

Unfortunately for the Ukrainian government, it is unlikely to be invalidated, given the support received first by the United States on Monday, then by the European Commission on Tuesday.

The German government fears that the absence of these turbines will have a negative impact on the social cohesion of the country.