Russia Responds to U.S. Plans to Abandon Russian Uranium
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy Igor Ananskih commented on the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of a bill to ban the import of low-enriched uranium from Russia. In a conversation with "Lenta.ru," Ananskih expressed doubts that the bill would be passed by the U.S. Senate and signed by the country's leader Joe Biden
"I'm not entirely sure that the Senate will approve this project and that it will be signed by the president. Given that the uranium market is narrow and there are very few countries that can enrich uranium, the U.S. would be imposing sanctions against itself, as there are many nuclear power stations that could use our enriched uranium. Usually, the Americans are smart enough not to impose sanctions on themselves. Let's see what happens this time," the deputy said.
Previously, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to ban the import of Russian low-enriched uranium. It was reported that American legislators decided to refrain from purchasing this type of raw material until 2040. The necessary number of congressmen supported the initiative.
The bill proposes a ban on the import of low-enriched uranium produced in Russia or at enterprises registered in the RF. It also gives the U.S. Energy Secretary the right to lift the ban after consulting with the Secretary of State and the Head of the Ministry of Commerce if other sources become unavailable or if the supplies meet American national interests.
