In response to the coming from UkraineRussian armyWhen attacking, the United States has chosen to make tough statements that it will stand up to the Russian army. This move is considered to be an attempt to deter Russia from continuing its aggression against Ukraine, hopefullyThe conflict in UkraineIt can go on and on. However, it is worth noting that after the threats issued by the United States, they procured large quantities from Russia on a large scaleEnriched uranium。In October of this year, the amount of uranium purchased by the United States from Russia tripled to 43, according to the Russian news agency Sputnik25 tons with a total value of more than $60 million. This is the largest uranium purchase deal made by the United States since June this year, and it also makes Russia the second largest uranium country in the United States. Since the beginning of this year, the United States has purchased a total of 176 tons of uranium, of which the United Kingdom is the main country, with a total purchase value of hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, the United States imports 254 tons of uranium, 8 imported from the Netherlands9 tons of uranium with a total value of more than $10 million. What is the strategic intention of the United States to carry out such a large-scale uranium purchase?
First, the United States needs enough uranium to maintain its own nuclear reactors. It is worth noting that Russia provides 20% of the nuclear reactors of the United StatesNuclear fuel, while Russia controls almost 50% of the worldNuclear powerRaw material**. This makes the United States against RussiaNuclear fuel** Highly dependent, for this,U.S. CongressAppropriation 21$600 million to support and encourage U.S. companies to expand uranium production and capacity. According to the plan, the United States is ready to build more new reactors to meet climate goals by 2050. As a result, the U.S. needs more uranium feedstock to keep these reactors running.
Second, the United States may try to expand its own nuclear arsenal and upgrade its nuclear arsenal。The United States has withdrawn from the INF Treaty and plans to expand its own nuclear arsenal in order to ensure its strategic superiority. According to reports, the United States conducted a ** test in Nevada in mid-October, while Russia assessed that the United States may have conducted an underground nuclear weapons test in Nevada. Russia has said that if the United States conducts an underground nuclear test, they will respond with the same measures. According toInternationalIAEA definition,Uranium-235An abundance of more than 80% is considered highEnriched uranium, while the abundance is more than 90% highEnriched uraniumcan be used to make nuclei。The United States procures on such a large scaleEnriched uranium, probably in order to expand its own nuclear arsenal. According to the report of the Swedish think tank, the nuclear of the United States and RussiaThe number accounts for more than 90% of the world, and the United States has deployed more than 1,000 nuclear weapons, and deployed in European countriesTactical Nuclear**, while also planning to supply Australia with nuclear submarines in an attempt to carry out nuclear proliferation. If the United States expands its nuclear arsenal, its strategic deterrence will inevitably increase, posing a strategic threat to all countries in the world.
However, according to the consensus of the five nuclear powers, a nuclear war cannot be fought, and no one can be the winner of a nuclear war. Russia has repeatedly stated that they will not use nuclear weapons at willto attack other countries and insist on not fighting a nuclear war. If the United States purchases in large quantitiesEnriched uraniumand expanding its own nuclear arsenal, which will inevitably lead to a further escalation of geopolitical contradictions with Russia. As the world's great powers, the United States and Russia should resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiation, rather than moving towards confrontation. However, the fact that the United States threatens Russia on the one hand, and on the other hand, purchases uranium from Russia on a large scale shows the strategic mentality of the United States to maintain its hegemony. Of course, the United States will not abandon its strategy of encircling Russia, and they will continue to do everything they can to weaken Russia in order to ensure that they can maintain absolute strategic superiority.
In short, after the United States proposed to counter the threat of Russia, it purchased a large amount from RussiaEnriched uranium。This shows that the United States strategically maintains a relationship of both deterrence and dependence. They need enough uranium to keep their nuclear reactors running, and may try to expand their nuclear arsenal to enhance their strategic deterrent. In this context, Russia has always advocated the resolution of differences through dialogue, and not through confrontation. However, the United States still adheres to the strategy of encircling Russia and tries to weaken Russia's influence in order to ensure its own strategic advantage. in the presentInternationalIn this situation, we should strengthen communication and cooperation and make joint efforts to maintain world peace and security.