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| Siemens sues Russian partner over delivery of turbines to Crimea | |
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| German conglomerate Siemens said two of its turbines have been illegally delivered to Russia’s Crimea. Siemens has filed a lawsuit against the Russian buyer, claiming the company moved the equipment to the peninsula in violation of international sanctions. | |
| "Over the last few months, our customer has confirmed to us numerous times in writing that delivery to Crimea would not occur. As a consequence, Siemens will initiate criminal charges against the responsible individuals," the company said on Monday. | "Over the last few months, our customer has confirmed to us numerous times in writing that delivery to Crimea would not occur. As a consequence, Siemens will initiate criminal charges against the responsible individuals," the company said on Monday. |
| Siemens says the turbines were made at Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies LLC, based in Russia’s St Petersburg. It is 65 percent owned by Siemens and uses Siemens technology. | Siemens says the turbines were made at Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies LLC, based in Russia’s St Petersburg. It is 65 percent owned by Siemens and uses Siemens technology. |
| The buyer is Technopromexport, owned by a parent company Rostec. The Russian government wholly owns Rostec. | The buyer is Technopromexport, owned by a parent company Rostec. The Russian government wholly owns Rostec. |
| The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against Crimea over its reunification with Russia in 2014. The restrictions oblige all Western companies to leave the peninsula. | The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against Crimea over its reunification with Russia in 2014. The restrictions oblige all Western companies to leave the peninsula. |
| After reunification, Crimea faced problems with electricity because nearly all of its power came from Ukraine. In November 2015, the peninsula declared a state of emergency as four Ukrainian power lines providing electricity to the region were blown up, leaving Crimea in a total blackout. | After reunification, Crimea faced problems with electricity because nearly all of its power came from Ukraine. In November 2015, the peninsula declared a state of emergency as four Ukrainian power lines providing electricity to the region were blown up, leaving Crimea in a total blackout. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to establish a stable power supply for Crimea. The problem was solved by building a power bridge under the Kerch Strait from mainland Russia. | Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to establish a stable power supply for Crimea. The problem was solved by building a power bridge under the Kerch Strait from mainland Russia. |