What Ukraine's flag-raising and US sanctions looked like by 27 August 2018
A look back at two reported events from the days before 27 August 2018: a flag ceremony in Dnipro and new US sanctions on Russian shippers.
What had the days just before 27 August 2018 brought? Two reported items stand out: a national celebration in Ukraine and a sanctions decision in Washington.
On 23 August 2018, Ukraine marked State Flag Day, with celebratory events held in the country and abroad. In Dnipro, President Petro Poroshenko raised the largest national flag, measuring 12 by 18 metres.
Two days earlier, on 21 August 2018, the United States imposed sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels. The measures targeted their involvement in transferring oil to North Korea, and they were reported as part of the developments in Russia–United States relations.
The two items were unrelated, but together they show the range of news in the days leading up to 27 August 2018: a domestic ceremony on national symbols and an international sanctions step involving Russian firms.
