USA admits Trump admin is already stealing European PURL money to replenish it's own stocks, instead of supplying the agreed (& paid for) weapons.
Where is Mark Rutte now? Why are you not rising up and scolding "daddy" for abusing the children? 🤨
#purl #ukraine #nato #nafo #trump #kleptocracy #usisraelwaroniran
This week I ended up the 5 article series about #SWHID, the intrinsic, persistent and standardised software artifacts identifier.
Check them out:
1. What is the Best Way to Identify Software? Introducing SWHID https://toscalix.com/2026/03/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-identify-software-introducing-swhid/
2. Description of SWHID: Syntax. https://toscalix.com/2026/03/17/description-of-swhid-syntax/
3. SWHID Is An #OpenStandard, Governed Under #OpenGovernance. https://toscalix.com/2026/03/24/swhid-is-an-open-standard-governed-under-open-governance/
4. SWHID and #pURL. https://toscalix.com/2026/03/31/swhid-and-purl/
5. SWHID in Practice: https://toscalix.com/2026/04/07/swhid-in-practice-sbom-verification-cra-compliance-and-traceability-use-cases/
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Exclusive: We discovered what's going on inside Russia's shadow fleet -- Russia's new fiber-optic sea drone Skarlupa deployed in combat -- Trump threatened Europe over Strait of Hormuz, with weapons for Ukraine as bargaining chip -- Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russian city of Ufa on April 2 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-2-2026/
🇺🇸 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.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Russia in the Dard: Russia's digital iron curtain is closing [vlog/video] -- Ukrainian drones reportedly strike chemical plant in Russia's Samara Oblast -- Russian glide bomb attack on Kramatorsk kills 3, including 13-year-old boy -- Ukrainian drones deal fresh blows to Russia's Ust-Luga port ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-30-2026/
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