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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A report on U.S. officials planning to send weapons to Ukraine:

22:12 4.8.2017

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The circulation numbers for Russian-language publications are falling fast in Ukraine:

22:08 4.8.2017

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The German pop group Scooter is being investigated by Ukrainian officials after its visit to Russian-occupied Crimea:

21:55 4.8.2017

An argument on TV over the war in the Donbas gets a little wet:

21:51 4.8.2017

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