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

Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

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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Here's another update from our news desk on the diplomatic kerfuffle triggered by the MH17 investigation team's conclusions this week:

Moscow Summons Dutch Ambassador Over MH17 Investigation

Earlier this week, a team of international investigators presented findings showing that the Buk missile launcher used to shoot down Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine originally came from Russian territory
Earlier this week, a team of international investigators presented findings showing that the Buk missile launcher used to shoot down Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine originally came from Russian territory

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Netherlands' ambassador in Moscow over the Dutch-led international investigation which concluded that a Russian military missile fired from separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine downed the MH17 civilian passenger jetliner in 2014.

The ministry said the October 3 meeting was in response to "similar actions" by Dutch authorities at The Hague.

Earlier this week, a team of international investigators presented findings showing that the Buk missile launcher used to shoot down the Malaysia Airlines flight originally came from Russian territory and was returned there after the July 17, 2014 tragedy -- despite Russia's repeated denials of involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

All 283 passengers and 15 crew members on the flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur were killed.

On September 30, the Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador at The Hague for a diplomatic rebuke after Moscow made critical and dismissive remarks about the criminal investigation.

The Dutch ministry described Russia's reaction as "unacceptable" and "unfounded criticism."

On September 28, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Joint Investigation Team’s findings showed that the probe was "biased and politically motivated."

Based on reporting by Reuters, Interfax, and TASS
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We are now closing the live blog for today. Until we resume again tomorrow, you can catch up with all our other Ukraine coverage here.

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