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)

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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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From the British foreign minister:

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A move that should make it easier for Ukrainians to enter their EU neighbor:

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Comments from the controversial oligarch who used to own the recently nationalized bank:

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From a U.K. member of parliament (Labour Party)

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