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)
Good morning. We'll start the live blog today with a few of the things that caught our eye overnight:
Very slow day here on the Ukraine Live Blog, so that'll wrap it up for today, Thursday, January 5, 2017. Check back here tomorrow for more of our continuing coverage. Thanks for reading and take care.
