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🇺🇸 Donald Trump threatened European allies that he would halt arms supplies to Ukraine under the PURL program if they did not help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reports citing sources. Following these threats, on March 19 the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan signed a joint statement expressing readiness to contribute to reopening the strait. Later, some of these countries clarified that such actions would only take place after the end of the war. The joint statement was pushed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. One source said that during talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, Rutte explained that Trump had been “quite hysterical” over Europe’s refusal to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. ▪️Tonight, Trump is expected to address the nation. In an interview with Reuters, he said he would express “disgust” toward NATO for not supporting the United States in Iran and added that he is considering the possibility of withdrawing the U.S. from the Alliance. ▪️Today, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Trump is currently reviewing everything — U.S. participation in NATO, support for European efforts in Ukraine, and any actions taken by the United States. 🪐 Subscribe to Live: Ukraine
Donald Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine
unless European countries joined a U.S. military effor to open the Strait of Hormuz,
the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 1,
citing people familiar with the discussions.
The report comes a month into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran,
which has escalated across the Middle East.
Following the attacks, Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply transits.
Trump sought help from NATO allies in reopening the strait as fuel prices surged worldwide,
but European nations showed little interest in joining the U.S. war in Iran.
In response, Trump threatened to stop the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List ( #PURL ) program, whereby NATO nations buy U.S. arms for Ukraine, three sources told the FT.

Outraged at European countries' refusal to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatened to halt the PURL program selling U.S. weapons to NATO for use in Ukraine, officials told the Financial Times.
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🇫🇮 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Finnish Defense Minister said his country would check whether Washington is complying with contracts signed with European NATO member states that purchased weapons for Ukraine from American military contractors. "What is promised to Ukraine must reach Ukraine. We are constantly evaluating how the funds are spent and believe that the mechanism is working. Of course, if problems arise, we will have to review it," he stressed. ——— 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇺🇦 Міністр оборони Фінляндії заявив, що його країна перевірить, чи дотримується Вашингтон контрактів, підписаних з європейськими державами-членами НАТО, які закуповували зброю для України у американських військових підрядників. «Те, що обіцяно Україні, має дійти до України. Ми постійно оцінюємо, як витрачаються кошти, і вважаємо, що механізм працює. Звичайно, якщо виникнуть проблеми, нам доведеться його переглянути», – наголосив він.

…Kyiv’s chief #Europe backers have taken the lead on funding & arming #Ukraine forces since #Trump took office. The #PURL initiative, brokered last year by #NATO, offered a work-around for Ukraine to keep getting #US weaponry, so long as the Europeans pay the bill. The deal provided Trump a political “win” & a way for NATO to quell fears that Kyiv could be left exposed by the admin’s ambition for a peace deal with #Russia.
#TrumpsWar #Iran #war #law #Congress #geopolitics #StandWithUkraine
The weapons that could be diverted away from #Ukraine include air defense interceptor missiles, ordered through a #NATO program launched last year in which partner countries buy #US arms for Kyiv, the 3 people said….
The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (#PURL) initiative has ensured a flow of select #military equipment to Kyiv even as the #Trump admin has cut off most of the #Pentagon’s direct #security assistance.
#TrumpsWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics

🤔🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺 WSJ: Separately, the Pentagon notified Congress on Monday that it intended to divert about $750 million in funding provided by NATO countries through the PURL program to restock the U.S. military’s own inventories, rather than to send additional assistance to Ukraine. The first official said it was unclear whether European countries providing their funds for the initiative to bolster Ukraine understood how the money was being spent. ——— 🤔🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺 WSJ: Окремо, у понеділок, Пентагон повідомив Конгрес про свій намір перенаправити близько 750 мільйонів доларів фінансування, наданого країнами НАТО через програму PURL, на поповнення власних запасів американських військових, а не на надсилання додаткової допомоги Україні. Перший чиновник заявив, що незрозуміло, чи європейські країни, які надають свої кошти на ініціативу підтримки України, розуміють, як ці гроші витрачаються.