Trump Threatens to Halt Ukraine Aid if Russian Energy Strikes Continue

The administration of US President Donald Trump warned Ukraine and its European allies that the United States could suspend intelligence sharing and European countries' purchases of US weapons designated for Ukraine, if Kyiv does not stop its long-range attacks on Russian energy facilities, according to two European officials speaking to CNN.

The warnings were sent by the State Department and the War Department over the weekend to officials in Ukraine and Europe, including direct communications from the US military to Ukrainian military leaders.

Another source familiar with the matter said the United States threatened to halt intelligence sharing.

The Financial Times was the first to report on threats to suspend intelligence sharing and arms purchases.

These threats come as Trump expresses growing anger toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy due to attacks targeting Russian oil refineries, as previously reported by the network.

Trump has repeatedly blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for rising global diesel prices and demanded both sides stop attacks on energy facilities. The US conflict with Iran also contributed to the sharp rise in prices.

On Sunday, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to what he described as an "energy truce," a development that a source close to Zelenskyy said came as a surprise.

Zelenskyy wrote on the X platform following the announcement: "Ukraine supports a ceasefire, and it is important that Russia supports it too. We are waiting for details from the American side."

"Vital Matter"
A European official told CNN that intelligence sharing and arms purchases represent a "vital" matter for Ukraine, describing the threat as a "sad day" for Kyiv and its allies.

If these threats are implemented, suspending support would have an immediate impact on Ukrainian defensive capabilities.

US intelligence helps Ukraine counter Russian ballistic missile attacks by identifying launch pad locations and providing data on strike trajectories and timing.

Suspending arms purchases, which occur through the "Priority Ukraine Requirements List" mechanism, known by the acronym PURL, would have the most severe impact on interceptor missile shipments for Patriot systems, where Ukraine suffers a critical shortage, coinciding with Russia's expansion of missile and drone strikes across the country.

Another European official told CNN that NATO did not observe any change in the PURL program over the weekend.

The Trump administration had suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine in March 2025, following a tense meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Zelenskyy.

But Washington later resumed this cooperation after Kyiv agreed to a US proposal for a ceasefire, following talks in Saudi Arabia.

New threats would further complicate the already strained relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy.

The two sides exchanged criticisms in recent days over a US agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply markets with Russian diesel.

A US official previously said that continued Ukrainian attacks on refineries were one of the factors that pushed Trump to make the deal.

Trump hinted on Saturday that a new leader for Ukraine should be chosen to replace Zelenskyy.