“In 2021 Russian imports [of uranium] cost almost $1 billion, money that helped underwrite Mr. Putin’s war machine.”
John Barasso
Senator (R-Wyoming). in an opinion article in the Wall Street Journal. Claim dated 12 Apr 2022.
Washington Post rated thisPossibly correct
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John Barasso (Senator (R-Wyoming)) made this claim around 12 April 2022. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 April 2022, 8 days later. Its rating was “Possibly correct”.
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