Former President Petro Poroshenko critiques Zelenskyy's approach to peace, warning that excluding European allies and miscalculating Putin's imperialist goals could destabilize Ukraine's unity.
Europe expresses concerns over Trump's Ukraine peace plan, fearing it favors Russia and could escalate conflict. They stress the need for Ukrainian and European support for any peace strategy. Corruption scandal adds pressure.
CBR lowers rate to 17% amidst cooling economy, but concerns remain about inflation, budget deficit, and the impact of the Ukraine war. Inflation slowed to 8.1% in August.
