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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And here's another item that's only peripherally related to the crisis, but well worth watching if you're in any way interested in Ukrainian culture:

American Seduced By Magic Of Kobza

Description: Meet the American who hand crafts traditional Ukrainian musical instruments and teaches the locals how to play. (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service)

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Not really related to the crisis, but bound to be of interest to Ukraine-watchers:

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Here is today's map of the latest situation in the Donbas conflict zone, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry:

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You can read more on the Budapest Memorandum and its relevance to Ukraine here.

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