Republicans criticize Trump's Russia sanctions pause

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US President Donald Trump faces criticism from within his own Republican Party for suspending sanctions against Russia, with Senator Thom Tillis calling the move "completely irresponsible." Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the decision as a 60-day review period. Trump suspended the sanctions and tariffs on Friday citing high energy prices, with Rubio saying the pause will analyze economic impacts on the global and US economies. Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Representative Michael McCaul, also criticized the move, while Democrats called it a gift to Putin. Separately, a Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg killed one person and injured five, sparking fires at an oil terminal and warehouses. Russian air defense reported shooting down 1,015 drones overnight, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least two people in Zaporizhzhia and Poltava.


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