Trump's Russia Sanctions Pause Draws Bipartisan Backlash

President Donald Trump's decision to pause sanctions against Russia has drawn sharp bipartisan criticism from U.S. senators, while being praised by the Kremlin. The move follows a recent diesel deal announcement with Russia. The suspended sanctions package, created by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, would have imposed tariffs up to 100 percent on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil or gas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis called the decision "completely irresponsible," while Democrat Chuck Schumer said Trump's "pact with the devil" is getting dirtier. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the decision benefits Russia, though he expects continued negotiations with the U.S. The New York Times reports Trump's peace plan includes a proposal for Europe to increase Russian gas imports, raised by envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.