Russian, U.S. firms sign $1 bln low-enriched uranium supply deal

"The contracts are worth $1 billion," said Sergei Kiriyenko, head of the Rosatom state-controlled nuclear corporation. Under the contracts, enriched uranium will be supplied directly to the U.S. companies from 2014 through 2020. Kiriyenko also said Russia was ready to discuss the establishment of a low-enriched uranium storage facility in the U.S. to ensure long-term supplies to consumers. He added that the U.S. companies were interested in signing a relevant agreement and that talks would begin without delay; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version