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  "id": 13798574,
  "title": "US threatens to halt weapons procurement for Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy sites, FT reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-threatens-to-halt-weapons-procurement-for-ukraine-over-strikes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/us-threatens-to-halt-weapons-procurement-for-ukraine-over-strikes-on-russian-energy-sites-ft-reports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The reported pressure preceded President Donald Trump’s announcement on Oct. 11 that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.",
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        "title": "Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-claims-russia-and-ukraine-agreed-to-energy-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:47:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump claims energy ceasefire reached between Russia and Ukraine",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T14:51:16.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump announces immediate ceasefire on energy facilities in Russia-Ukraine war",
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine war latest: Russia pounds Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump’s energy ceasefire claim catches Ukraine off guard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-war-latest-russia-pounds-kyivs-energy-infrastructure-as",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:02:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Russia strikes power plant in Ukraine after Trump announces energy ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russia-strikes-power-plant-in-ukraine-after-trump-announces-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:13:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky briefs von der Leyen on Russian strikes on energy infrastructure after Trump's ceasefire announcement",
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      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants after Trump’s energy ceasefire claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russian-strikes-hit-ukrainian-power-plants-after-trumps-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:49:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Drones now cause about 96% of Russia’s battlefield losses. Ukraine’s drone force says it has hit more than 100,000 Russian troops this year alone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/drones-now-cause-about-96-of-russias-battlefield-losses-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:57:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire' despite continued attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-claims-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-energy-ceasefire-despite",
        "published": "2026-10-11T21:25:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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