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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.

https://kyivindependent.com/trump-threatened-to-halt-weapons-to-ukraine-unless-europe-helped-open-strait-of-hormuz-ft-reports/

Trump threatened Europe over Strait of Hormuz, with weapons for Ukraine as bargaining chip, FT reports

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.

The Kyiv Independent

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 2d ago

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 more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-30-2026/

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 4d ago

https://t.me/warriorsukrainian/92897
🛑🇺🇸Did Trump steal PURL funds from global donors? 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 (more) #Ukraine #Press #Media #USA #US #Finland #EU #NATO #America #PURL #Trump #Pentagon #News #EuropeanUnion #UK #UnitedKingdom #Headlines #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState

Warriors Ukrainian🇺🇦

🇫🇮 🇺🇸🇺🇦 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.

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 4d ago

https://youtu.be/2BroIsY4qtc
⚡️🇺🇦News Pulse with Henry Keen: President Zelensky signs big beautiful deal with Saudi Arabia | Migrant Oil workers Riot in Russia after 5 days of Ukrainian bombing (UATV VIDEO) #Ukraine #Press #SaudiArabia #UAE #Qatar #Kuwait #Jordan #Oman #Bahrain #Iraq #Syria #PURL #Media #News #Headlines #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState

Russian OIL TERMINAL in the BALTIC BURNS for day 5: Workers enraged after drone attacks!

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Nonilex 5d ago

#Europe now provides the bulk of #military support to Kyiv, including direct provisions separate from #NATO. But #PURL supplies #Ukraine with key #US equipment, including high-end munitions & scarce air defense interceptors. Countries have committed ~$4B for Ukraine through the program….
 Since the…attack on #Iran on Feb 28, Europe has become concerned that the #Trump admin is rapidly using up its existing munitions, delaying their own orders & disrupting deliveries of US systems to Ukraine….

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Nonilex 5d ago

…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

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Nonilex 5d ago

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

Ukraine War Bulletins and News 6d ago

https://t.me/warriorsukrainian/92483
🛑🇺🇸Republicans and Trump steal 21 countries PURL money, default on weapons supply to Ukraine:
WSJ reports the Pentagon notified Congress on Monday that it intended to “divert” about $750 million in funding provided by NATO countries to PURL (more) #Ukraine #Brussels #NATO #PURL #CoE #PACE #Press #Media #News #Headlines #US #USA #Trump #Republicans #Mastodon #Australia #NewZealand #Sweden #Finland #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState

Warriors Ukrainian🇺🇦

🤔🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺 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.

Jean-Baptiste Maillet Mar 10

RE: https://mastodon.social/@bagder/116203965772835053

PURL is not a magic solution.
#purl #dependency

Putin's IBS Feb 28

"Meanwhile back in the real world!"🌎

From https://t.me/noel_reports

#President_Zelensky said #Ukraine hosted the new #Dutch defence and foreign ministers, calling the visit a strong signal of support for the #Ukrainian people.

He said talks focused on strengthening air defence, continuing the #PURL program, diplomacy to achieve a dignified peace, and deepening defence cooperation between #Ukraine and the #Netherlands.

He thanked the #Netherlands for its continued support.