A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard in the city of Schastye in the Luhansk region late last month.

Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

September 01, 2017 05:48 CET

Final News Summary For September 1, 2017

-- EDITOR'S NOTE: We have started a new Ukraine Live Blog as of September 2, 2017. Find it here.

-- Ukraine says it will introduce new border-crossing rules from next year, affecting citizens of “countries that pose risks for Ukraine.”

-- The Association Agreement strengthening ties between Ukraine and the European Union entered into force on September 1, marking an end to four years of political drama surrounding the accord.

-- The trial of Crimean journalist Mykola Semena will resume later this month after the first hearing in weeks produced little progress toward a resolution of the politically charged case.

*NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Kyiv (GMT +3)

13:30 12.4.2017

Foreign Minister Klimkin has arrived in Warsaw for an EU meeting of foreign minister:

13:28 12.4.2017

Daily briefing by the military on the situation in eastern Ukraine:

13:18 12.4.2017

The Ukrainian cabinet set to discuss a developmental plan for the country's coal industry at an April 26 meeting:

13:17 12.4.2017

13:16 12.4.2017

Ukrainian politician calls for introducing a visa regime for Russian citizens in order to protect Europe from Russian spies:

13:15 12.4.2017

A report from Interfax-Ukraine about a poll on support for the autonomy of the Donbas region:

13:12 12.4.2017

13:11 12.4.2017

13:10 12.4.2017

Activists in Kyiv continue to protest in front of the Office Savings Bank:

12:55 12.4.2017

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Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)