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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That concludes our live blog on Ukraine for today. Please join us again tomorrow for more coverage.

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Some 30 children from Donbas brought to Kyiv by group of fighters:

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A report on the sex industry in Kyiv, which reportedly employs about 30,000 people:

23:06 17.12.2016

Saakashvili on money-laundering among the military:

23:03 17.12.2016

A report on what Savchenko found out after her controversial meeting in Minsk with separatist leaders.

23:01 17.12.2016

A member of the EU's customs assistance mission to Ukraine was beaten and robbed in Odesa early on December 17. The man, a German citizen, was taken to the hospital after the attack near the city's main train station. Two suspects have been arrested.

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