# Financial Times: U.S. threatened to cut weapons and intelligence to Ukraine unless it stopped strikes on Russian refineries

https://mins.news/en/item/96018

- Meduza, 2026-10-12 07:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/12/financial-times-us-threatened-to-cut-off-weapons-deliveries-and-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine-unless-kyiv-stopped-striking-russian-oil-refineries

> The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.

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