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)

16:37 15.4.2017

The new terminal at the Odesa airport has begun receiving its first passengers:

16:13 15.4.2017

Lack of a Russian entry in Eurovision hasn't dampened enthusiasm for the event in Kyiv as some 30,000 tickets have been sold this year's event:

20:43 14.4.2017

President Putin wants to develop an electronic system to track the transit of Ukrainian goods across Russia:

20:42 14.4.2017

20:38 14.4.2017

20:37 14.4.2017

20:35 14.4.2017

The State Bank is now issuing interest-free loans to Ukrainians who buy electric cars:

20:31 14.4.2017

Video from a march held today in Cherkassy to mark the third anniversary of the conflict in Donbas and to honor those who have died in the fighting.

20:28 14.4.2017

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