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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Billionaire Rinat Akhmetov's foundation now offers a virtual tour:

21:24 28.7.2017

Comments critical of President Poroshenko's stripping of Saakashvili's citizenship:

21:22 28.7.2017

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A Ukrainian pilot is said to have performed a heroic landing in Istanbul after severe damage to the plane by a tornado:

21:17 28.7.2017

Is Donbas coal being sold by Russia to Turkey?

21:02 28.7.2017

A Russian TV series is banned in Ukraine:

20:54 28.7.2017

Ukrainian diaspora encouraging President Trump to support the bill on new sanctions against Russia:

20:51 28.7.2017

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