US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over refinery attacks, FT reports
Oct 11 (Reuters) - The US is threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons in order to press Kyiv to halt its deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing officials in Europe.
The United States is reportedly threatening to halt the procurement of arms for Ukraine in order to persuade Kyiv to cease its strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, according to a report by the Financial Times. Officials in Europe, who have received calls from US officials or been briefed on their intentions, confirmed to the FT that the US is urging both European capitals and Kyiv to end the attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The threat includes the possibility of cutting off intelligence sharing and the Purl (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism for procuring US weapons for Ukraine, according to the report. The White House has not yet commented on the matter. The potential for an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by US President Donald Trump, has been reported but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has yet to see the details.
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