MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. The decision to ban enriched uranium exports to the US is a reciprocal measure, but it may contain exceptions if it aligns with Russia's national interests, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question from TASS.
"It is a tit-for-tat response. Indeed, this ban has been imposed, but in cases where it serves our interests, Russia’s Federal Service for Technical and Export Control may decide to exclude certain items from this list of bans. This is what we will follow from now on," Peskov stated.
He stressed that "there is no question of any harm to our interests here."
The Kremlin official pointed out that the government had carefully assessed the implications and consequences of the countermeasures. "These are absolutely reciprocal countermeasures," he said.
"But the key point is that this should fully align with our interests and not undermine them. That is the basis for what has been done," the Kremlin spokesman explained.
Earlier, the press service of the Russian government reported that authorities had introduced temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States. As a source within the government explained, this concerns the export of enriched uranium to the United States or its export under foreign trade agreements with entities registered in the jurisdiction of the United States. An exception was provided for supplies under one-time licenses issued by the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control. This move is in response to the restriction the United States imposed on imports of Russian uranium for 2024-2027, and a future ban on imports starting in 2028.