Russia’s supply of low-enriched uranium to the United States will continue unchanged, complying with legal requirements. This was reported by Rosatom.
“Supplies of Russian uranium products to other countries after the Russian government banned exports to the United States will continue unchanged, on terms agreed with customers and in accordance with the requirements of national legislation.” – Rosatom reports with reference to the information that the state corporation provided to Interfax.
“The resolution of the Russian government prohibiting the supply of uranium from the Russian Federation to the United States is an expected symmetrical response to the actions of the American authorities, which adopted a law prohibiting the import of Russian uranium in May this year, and is only within the legal framework. At the same time, the decree provides for a special procedure for organizing the supply of Russian uranium to the territory of the United States and to American customers,” says the state corporation.
As reported EADaily Another American company continues to buy low-enriched uranium from Russia after the United States banned it in August with exceptions. In November, after a four-month hiatus, Westinghouse, known for producing alternative fuel for Soviet nuclear reactors operating in Ukraine, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, received the shipment. The delivery took place on the eve of the Russian government introducing temporary restrictions on the export of low-enriched Russian uranium to the United States. Experts noted that the ban may not affect supplies, as it also provides for exceptions, but allows Russia to take mirror measures.
Russian uranium supplies to Westinghouse may not be the only ones this month. Delivery is carried out by specialized ARRC Line vessels, which have the appropriate class and approvals. Another ship, the Atlantic Navigator II, will arrive on November 25 from St. Petersburg to Baltimore. He also left Russia before temporary restrictions were introduced. At the same time, the third, Atlantic Action II, is approaching St. Petersburg and will begin loading at the port on November 18.
By some estimates, Russia supplied $1.2 billion worth of low-enriched uranium to the United States in 2023.
