The U.S. Department of Energy released a report detailing the importation of enriched uranium by the U.S. nuclear power industry. The report confirmed that the United States purchased the most enriched uranium from Russia, which is the country that President Trump recently referred to as a "paper tiger" and a "country with poor economic conditions." Statistical data shows that for every five kilograms of enriched uranium purchased by the United States, one kilogram comes from Russia, accounting for 20%. The second and third largest sources are France and the Netherlands, with shares of 18% and 15%, respectively. In other words, so far, the United States still cannot completely replace the enriched uranium supplied by Russia. U.S. Energy Secretary Wright recently stated that due to insufficient domestic production capacity, the United States has no choice but to continue purchasing enriched uranium from Russia.
If other countries were to purchase enriched uranium from Russia, President Trump would certainly demand "immediate stoppage of purchases from Russia" without hesitation. Otherwise, severe tariffs, sanctions, and economic and political pressure would follow. But now, it's the United States that is buying large quantities of enriched uranium from Russia to ensure the security of essential sectors of the U.S. economy. Therefore, Trump's statements have turned into "everything is fine," and "it's just business, not personal."
Aside from enriched uranium, the United States recently also purchased a large quantity of eggs from Russia, citing "stabilizing the domestic market and meeting demand."
Enriched uranium and eggs are just simple indicators showing how the United States acts in its own interest and engages in trade where it is beneficial.
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