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

12:45 31.5.2017

Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:

12:45 31.5.2017

Today's Daily Vertical commentary from RFE/RL's Brian Whitmore focuses on the Dutch Senate's approval of the European Union's Association Agreement with Ukraine, which paves the way for ratification of the pact strengthening ties between the EU and Kyiv.

The Daily Vertical: Ukraine Won. And Putin Lost.
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21:56 30.5.2017

We are now closing the live blog for today, but we'll be back again tomorrow morning to follow all the latest developments. Until then, you can keep up with all our Ukraine coverage here.

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