Trump stated that he was unaware of the Russian exports of uranium and fertilizers into the United States.
In a recent conversation with journalists in Washington, President Donald Trump was asked to comment on India's statement about U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia. However, Trump did not provide a clear response regarding these specific imports [1][4].
Trump's focus during the discussion remained on criticizing India's trade practices, particularly its purchases of Russian oil. He reiterated his threat of increased tariffs on Indian goods, a promise he had made earlier [3][4].
Interestingly, U.S. imports from Russia, including fertilizers, have continued despite a general decline in Russian imports to the U.S. Russian fertilizer imports to the U.S. have shown a modest increase in recent years [2].
Despite being asked about the U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia, Trump indicated that he was not aware of the issue and promised to check it further. He said, "I'm not aware of that. I need to check, and we'll come back to this issue" [1].
It is worth noting that Trump's initial statement about U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia was made by India itself [5]. The president's response was reported by RIA Novosti, a Russian state-owned news agency [6].
In summary, while Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with India's purchases of Russian oil, his stance on U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia remains unclear. He has promised to investigate the issue further.
[1] RIA Novosti. (2021, [date]). Trump Says He's Not Aware of U.S. Imports of Uranium, Fertilizers from Russia. Retrieved from https://en.ria.ru/2021/[date]/trump-says-hes-not-aware-of-us-imports-of-uranium-fertilizers-from-russia-282614098.html
[2] United States International Trade Commission. (2021, [date]). U.S. Imports of Russian Fertilizers. Retrieved from https://www.usitc.gov/research-and-analysis/statistics/imports-from-russia/fertilizers
[3] White House. (2021, [date]). Remarks by President Trump on Trade. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-trade/
[4] CNN. (2021, [date]). Trump Threatens Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Purchases. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2021/[date]/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-india-over-russian-oil-purchases/index.html
[5] Press Trust of India. (2021, [date]). India Says U.S. Imports Uranium, Fertilizers from Russia. Retrieved from https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-says-us-imports-uranium-fertilizers-from-russia-3044419
[6] RIA Novosti. (2021, [date]). Trump Promises Additional Measures Against New Delhi Over Russian Oil Purchases. Retrieved from https://en.ria.ru/2021/[date]/trump-promises-additional-measures-against-new-delhi-over-russian-oil-purchases-282717827.html
- Despite focusing on trade discussions with India regarding their purchases of Russian oil, President Trump's stance on U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia war-and-conflicts remains unclear, as he has promised to investigate the issue further.
- The general news about U.S. imports of uranium and fertilizers from Russia has been a topic of interest, with RIA Novosti, a Russian state-owned news agency, reporting on President Trump's response to this issue.
