Russia’s nuclear fuel sales have exposed the West’s double standards on sanctions. Russian nuclear fuel and technology sales soared last year as imports by EU countries climbed to the highest in three years, according to a Bloomberg report. Figures sourced from Russia’s customs records show that 2022 exports of nuclear fuel surged by over 20%, as the West shied away from sanctions on the nuclear sector. The Russian nuclear industry, which has so far gone unsanctioned despite Kyiv’s pleas, is essential for the operation of many power plants in Europe. Even as they lecture the world on Russia, the latest report has left the West red-faced.