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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22:17 13.6.2017

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

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Here's a video from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service. It's not directly related to the Ukrainian crisis, but will probably be of interest to Ukraine-watchers (something of a "feelgood" story for a change):

Ukraine's Cheerful Chimney Sweeper

It can be a dirty job, but a 68-year-old chimney sweeper in western Ukraine has become a local hero with a statue celebrating his work and cheerful character.

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Ukraine's Cheerful Chimney Sweeper

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20:11 13.6.2017

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