Rubio says Trump's Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause to study economic impact

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump's waiver of sanctions and tariffs on Russia is a 60-day pause to analyze their global economic impact, including effects on the US economy. The decision drew bipartisan congressional outrage, with Republicans calling it irresponsible and a capitulation to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects further sanctions relief, citing a "diesel deal," and said the US is arranging a potential three-way meeting with Putin. Russian forces intercepted nearly 200 Ukrainian drones near Moscow, suspending flights at two airports, while Romania shot down two Russian drones over the Black Sea amid recent attacks on ships.