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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10:00 3.2.2017

U.S. Says No End To Sanctions Until Crimea Returned

The new U.S. ambassador to the UN has, in her first appearance at the Security Council, said that the United States will not lift sanctions on Russia until it returns Crimea to Ukrainian control. Ambassador Nikki Haley also condemned Russia for "aggressive actions" following the recent upsurge in fighting in eastern Ukraine. (Reuters)

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