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U.S. Senate passes Russian uranium import ban
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The U.S. Senate has passed legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia. The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, approved by unanimous consent, would bar U.S. imports 90 days after enactment while allowing temporary waivers until January 2028. Russia currently provides almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America's commercial reactors, making it the No. 1 foreign supplier. The White House supports efforts to block Russian shipments of reactor fuel and had called for a long-term ban on Russian imports. The House bill was approved in December amid growing congressional support to cut off Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The ban is seen as a national security priority and aims to reduce dependence on Russian sources of uranium, which creates risks to the U.S. economy and the civil nuclear industry. The ban could pose challenges in replacing the Russian supply and may raise the costs of enriched uranium by about 20%. The White House's support for the ban is also tied to unlocking $2.7 billion to establish a domestic uranium industry.
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The U.S. Senate has passed legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia. The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, approved by unanimous consent, would bar U.S. imports 90 days after enactment while allowing temporary waivers until January 2028. Russia currently provides almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America's commercial reactors, making it the No. 1 foreign supplier. The White House supports efforts to block Russian shipments of reactor fuel and had called for a long-term ban on Russian imports. The House bill was approved in December amid growing congressional support to cut off Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The ban is seen as a national security priority and aims to reduce dependence on Russian sources of uranium, which creates risks to the U.S. economy and the civil nuclear industry. The ban could pose challenges in replacing the Russian supply and may raise the costs of enriched uranium by about 20%. The White House's support for the ban is also tied to unlocking $2.7 billion to establish a domestic uranium industry.
#UsSenate #RussianUraniumImportBan #EnrichedUranium #Russia #WhiteHouse #NationalSecurity #Ukraine
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