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)

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21:57 20.7.2017

Ukraine and Moldova agree on having joint customs and border crossings along their entire border:

21:56 20.7.2017

21:55 20.7.2017

OSCE drones in eastern Ukraine being fired upon in the separatist-held areas:

21:53 20.7.2017

A report on the enormous subsidies the government pays in Ukraine:

21:51 20.7.2017

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka is in Ukraine for a two-day visit:

21:50 20.7.2017

A Radio Svoboda vox pop asking Ukrainians if they plan to take advantage of visa-free travel to the EU:

20:41 20.7.2017

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Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)