Seven US Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to ban imports of Russian uranium.

The bill is the Senate companion to a bill introduced last month designed to ensure a domestic supply of nuclear fuel for America’s existing and advanced nuclear reactors.

“Every dollar we give to Russia supports Putin’s brutal war on Ukraine,” said John Barrasso, a Republican senator who represents Wyoming.

“America’s nuclear industry is ready to transition away from Russian uranium. Wyoming has the resources we need to boost production at home. The first step is permanently removing all Russian energy, including uranium, from the American marketplace.

“By banning Russian uranium imports we can further defund Russia’s war machine, help revive American uranium production, and increase our national security.”