Putin Calls for Sanctions Revenge, Threatens to Cap Uranium Exports

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Moscow to consider limiting exports of some commodities such as uranium, nickel, and titanium in retaliation for Western sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.  “Russia is the leader in strategic raw materials reserves like uranium, titanium, nickel,” Putin said during a televised meeting with the government. Since Western sanctions limit exports of some Russian commodities like diamonds, “maybe we should also think about restrictions,” he said, adding that such limits…