Reuters learned about the request of US companies not to ban the import of Russian uranium

U.S. nuclear power companies are trying to influence the U.S. authorities to avoid imposing sanctions on uranium imports from Russia in order to avoid rising electricity prices , Reuters writes, citing sources.

“[US nuclear power] is dependent on cheap Russian uranium,” one of the agency’s interlocutors explained.

At the same time, the head of the American National Energy Institute, a trade association in the field of nuclear energy, Nima Ashkebussy, advocated the diversification of uranium supplies. “Russia is a significant global supplier of commercial nuclear fuel, but U.S. electric utilities are contracting for the fuel they need with a network of businesses and countries around the world to mitigate the risks of a potential supply disruption,” he said.

A White House official told Reuters that authorities "will listen to companies' requests" but at the same time "take steps to hold Russia accountable" for its actions in Ukraine.