European natural gas fell after Canada said it would return a stranded turbine for a key Russian pipeline to Germany, raising optimism that tensions with Moscow over energy supplies will ease. Benchmark futures dropped as much as 12%. The Canadian move comes as much-relief for Germany, and more widely Europe, as deeply reduced flows through the Nord Stream pipeline have been threatening the region’s plan to fill storage sites in time for winter and bringing the risk of rationing. The Kremlin said last week that the equipment would help raise shipments to Europe. Gazprom PJSC operated the pipeline at just 40% of its capacity since last month after the turbine was sent to Canada for maintenance and wasn’t returned because of sanctions on Russia. Berlin urged for it to be sent back to ease the supply crisis. The test will come next week when annual maintenance work on the […]