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 03:48 GMT

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)

19:36 30.10.2016

Very interesting photos from ancient cave monasteries on Crimea:

19:34 30.10.2016

An interview with Ukrainian war hero turned politician Nadia Savchenko:

19:32 30.10.2016

The e-declarations regarding personal assets of Ukrainian politicians:

19:31 30.10.2016

Former Georgian President and current Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili's asset declaration was relatively modest compared to many others:

17:46 30.10.2016

A protest in Boston against a Russian concert pianist who supports Vladimir Putin:

17:44 30.10.2016

In Odesa, pro-Russia demonstrators clashed with activists from the ultranationalist Right Sector group:

17:43 30.10.2016

17:41 30.10.2016

Photos from the site of Russia's construction of the Kerch bridge into Ukraine:

17:40 30.10.2016

A Radio Svoboda report on Ukraine's linguistic divisions:

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