The White House said enforcing the Graham Act sanctions now would hinder negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, and that the law gives the president authority to pursue a peaceful resolution.

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• Imposing harsh new sanctions in the middle of negotiations would give Russia a reason to walk away from the talks.

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• The White House has tied the waiver to peace negotiations, not to the elections.

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• The White House says the act itself gives the president the authority it used.

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