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The Guardian - US
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Jonathan Yerushalmy

Biden signs bipartisan bill banning imports of Russian uranium

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Joe Biden deliver remarks at a reception in Washington DC, on Monday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan bill that bans the import of enriched uranium from Russia, in the latest effort by Washington to apply further pressure on Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.

The ban on imports of the fuel for nuclear power plants begins in about 90 days, although it allows the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue waivers in case of supply concerns, up until 2028.

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