America is united with our allies and partners in our commitment to advance European energy security, reduce our collective dependence on Russian energy, and keep up the pressure on the Kremlin. With this in mind, we support the Canadian government’s decision to return a natural gas turbine to Germany for use in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. In the short term, the turbine will allow Germany and other European countries to replenish their gas reserves, increase their energy security and resilience, and counter Russia’s efforts to weaponize energy.
We are working with our allies and partners to reduce our collective dependence on Russian energy and keep up the pressure on President Putin, including exploring ways to further reduce Russia’s energy revenues to improve Russia’s ability to fund its brutal, ongoing war in Ukraine further restrict. At the same time, we are taking active steps to limit the impact of President Putin’s war on global energy markets and protect our economies.
We are grateful for Canada and Germany’s partnership and solidarity in defending Ukraine after Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war against its sovereign neighbor and the significant sanctions they imposed to hold the Kremlin to account. The United States and our allies and partners are committed to supporting Ukraine and ensuring the Russian government feels the amplifying effects of our economic restrictions and robust sanctions.
