The RESCUE Act imposes sanctions on Rosatom and other entities involved in the Russian nuclear energy sector, aiming to end U.S.
The RESCUE Act, or Rosatom Energy Sanctions Compliance and Unified Enforcement Act, mandates sanctions on entities involved in the Russian nuclear energy sector, particularly Rosatom, due to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The Act requires the President to block and prohibit transactions of entities operating in Russia's nuclear sector, owned or controlled by the Russian government, or knowingly engaging in new nuclear reactor construction. Exceptions include transactions necessary for humanitarian purposes, medical isotopes production, and compliance with international obligations.
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