The US threatens to halt arms supplies to Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil refineries, PURL at risk – FT
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According to the FT, the US is demanding that Kyiv stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. Arms supplies, intelligence, and the PURL mechanism are at risk.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to suspend the supply of American weapons to Ukraine and intelligence sharing if Kyiv does not stop attacking Russian oil refineries. The Financial Times reports this, citing European officials, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, on October 10 and 11, representatives of the U.S. administration called Ukrainian and European officials, attempting to secure an end to strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure.
They are calling Kyiv... They are calling everyone in Europe
The PURL program is under threat
According to the FT, Washington is considering halting the PURL mechanism, through which European allies purchase American weapons for the Ukrainian army. In addition, the American side is threatening to restrict the transfer of intelligence information.
Among the Ukrainian officials contacted by U.S. representatives, the publication names Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the Office of the President. The White House did not confirm or comment on information about such calls.
The report appeared after Trump announced on October 11 that an energy truce allegedly reached between Ukraine and Russia had been achieved. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to support a halt to strikes on energy facilities, but emphasized that the Russian side must also confirm the corresponding actions.