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)

12:15 12.4.2017

President Petro Poroshenko is travelling to the eastern Luhansk region today:

12:14 12.4.2017

A story on a way to stop Russia's annexation of Crimea:

12:12 12.4.2017

Ukraine changes Cosmonaut Day from April 12 (the day when it is celebrated in Russia) to November 19:

12:09 12.4.2017

A look at successes and failures under the Hroysman government:

21:50 11.4.2017

This ends our live blogging for April 11. Be sure to check back tomorrow for our continuing coverage.

21:35 11.4.2017

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On Kyiv's fear of the far right:

17:38 11.4.2017

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Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)