US threatens to halt weapons procurement for Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy sites, FT reports

The Trump administration has reportedly threatened to halt U.S. weapons procurement for Ukraine unless Kyiv ceases striking Russian energy infrastructure, according to the Financial Times. This warning came after calls from U.S. officials to Kyiv and European capitals on October 10 and 11. In addition to suspending the weapons procurement mechanism known as the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), Washington also threatened to cease sharing intelligence with Kyiv.

The weapons procurement mechanism allows for the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine. However, President Donald Trump announced on October 11 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a cease-fire on energy infrastructure attacks. Zelensky's office denied knowledge of an agreement, while Russia continued to strike Kharkiv's power plant following the announcement.

Ukrainian officials reported that efforts were ongoing to restore power and water in Kyiv at the time of the Trump's announcement. Despite Zelensky's support for the energy infrastructure ceasefire in an interview with ABC News, nobody has officially heard about the ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official. The White House has not confirmed or commented on the reported calls between U.S. officials and Kyiv.