Russia could preemptively halt uranium supplies to the United States if Congress passes a law banning uranium imports from Russia starting in 2028. The agency reported that Bloomberg With reference to sources.
It was noted that the Russian side has not yet made a final decision on this issue.
December 12 US House of Representatives approved Draft law banning the import of uranium from the Russian Federation.
We are talking about a bill that will limit the import of low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation or by one of the enterprises registered in this country. At the same time, the initiative authorizes the US Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the head of the Department of Commerce, to lift this ban if other sources of uranium supply are unavailable or imports of Russian fuel are blocked. In the national interest of the United States. This ban will remain in effect until 2040.
The US will triple in size in October 2023 augmented Russia’s uranium purchase volume.
Previously in Ukraine stated About plans to exclude Russia from the world uranium market.