The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, signed a bipartisan bill banning the import of Russian uranium.
The president’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, called the law historic. According to him, this will strengthen the energy and economic security of the States, reducing and ultimately eliminating dependence on Russia in the field of civil nuclear energy.
“The new law restores America’s leadership in the nuclear sector. It will help ensure the security of our energy sector for generations to come. And thanks to the unprecedented $2.72 billion in federal funding recently provided by Congress at the request of the President, it will enable new enrichment facilities in the US and will make it clear to the industry that we are committed to the long-term growth of our nuclear sector,” he added.
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the United States did not impose a ban on the import of Russian uranium. The media wrote that these deliveries are critically important for American nuclear power plants.
In early March of this year, the Senate voted for a bipartisan draft of the corresponding law. Imports will be prohibited 90 days after its approval. It would provide benefits until 2028 to utilities that are forced to shut down nuclear reactors after supplies are cut off.
