USA buys Russian uranium on a massive scale – despite sanctions. Almost 50 percent of global uranium enrichment sites in Russia.

USA is buying more uranium from Russia than ever before 701.8 tons, $1.19 billion in 2023. In 2023, more money will flow to the USA from Russian uranium than ever. Breaking away from Russia could take years, but the US is convinced it has to take this step. Russia is currently in an early stage of economic decline. Since 2022, many Western countries have used sanctions against Russia.