As tensions rise, the United States government, led by President Biden, weighs the option of imposing an embargo on enriched uranium imports from Russia, as reported by Bloomberg. Despite the absence of a final verdict,

The Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent, meaning that no senators objected to it. The House of Representatives passed the bill in December. Uranium is used to power commercial nuclear reactors that produce electricity.

The Senate voted Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White House which has said it supports efforts to block the Kreml

The Biden administration is considering banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia until Congress passes the corresponding legislation, Bloomberg reported.

The Biden administration is considering banning imports of enriched Russian uranium using executive authority as congressional efforts to block the Kremlin’s shipments of the reactor fuel stall, people familiar with the matter said.

Uranium stocks closed higher Monday as Bloomberg reported the Biden administration is considering banning imports of enriched Russian uranium by executive order, while efforts to block Russian shipments of the fuel have stalled in the U.