According to the observer, Burbock "played into the hands" of Russian President Vladimir Putin when she turned to Canada with a request to return the turbine for Nord Stream to Russia.
“German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock confirmed to reporters that her team was trying to convince Canadians to return the turbine to Russia, because “otherwise we will not be able to receive gas and subsequently help Ukraine, as we will be dealing with major social unrest,” Hoyer said.
The author of the publication also stressed that the German authorities will not be able to hide the panic due to the impending energy crisis.
“Germany is still visibly nervous: it is unclear whether it will have enough gas to survive the winter,” Hoyer said.
On July 20, Gazprom reported that it had not yet received documents from Siemens on the return of the gas turbine engine.
A Nord Stream turbine being transported from Canada to Russia was "stuck" in transit through Germany due to a "lack of necessary permits" from the Russian side, Reuters said.
The Kremlin called absurd the message about the alleged failure by the Russian side to issue a permit to import a turbine.