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US / Reliance On Russian Nuclear Fuel A Critical National Security Threat, Says Official

By David Dalton
7 November 2023

Countries have formed alliance to push Moscow out of market

Reliance On Russian Nuclear Fuel A Critical National Security Threat, Says Official
Kathryn Huff said about 20% of fuel used by the US nuclear reactor fleet is supplied through enrichment contracts with Russian suppliers.
US reliance on Russia’s nuclear fuel poses a critical threat to national security and climate goals, said a senior Biden administration official, who urged Congress to provide funds to rebuild its domestic supply chain and restrict imports from the country.

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