Supplies of uranium products from Russia in the United States became stable after a series of sanctions of counter-sanctions, which temporarily stopped shipments.
For a month and a half of summer from More than 210 tons of uranium hexafluoride were delivered to Russia in the USA. This is evidenced by the data of the export-import operations website ImportGenius.
So, on June 4, Framatome received almost 144 tons of uranium hexafluoride from the Russian Tenex, and Global Nuclear Fuel received almost 15 tons. On July 5, Global Nuclear Fuel has already received more than 55 tons, and Westinghouse — 14.5 tons.
The cargo was delivered to the American Baltimore by a specialized ship Atlantic Action II from St. Petersburg.
As reported by EADaily , in August 2024 in A ban on the purchase of low-enriched uranium has entered into force in the United States. But with exceptions, which American companies received. However, in November, the Russian government imposed a ban on deliveries to the United States. Moscow has provided for one-time licenses. They began to be issued after Donald Trump came to the White House.
The resumption of deliveries began in February, when the first cargo was delivered to the United States — 100 tons for Westinghouse and Global Nuclear Fuel Americas. There is no data on Centrus Energy, but the company reported that Tenex has received three special licenses that allow it to export low-enriched uranium to an American company.
In the USA, they declare an increase in uranium production. However, this does not solve the main dependence of the United States on Russia — for enrichment services.
Rosatom controls more than a third of the world's enrichment. The Information Office of the US Department of Energy (EIA) reported that in 2023, the share of Russian low-enriched uranium in In the United States, it was 27%, while its own was 28%.In the USA, they expect to get rid of Russian dependence. However, not before 2028.