Russia: Preparation for trilateral talks does not mean "Russia's commitment to limit military operations" Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 30. According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 30th, Russia's presidential press secretary Peskov told the Russian media that day that preparations for the tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are still progressing, but the preparatory talks do not mean that Russia "commits to limiting military operations". Peskov said that Russia has always opposed a ceasefire that would give Ukraine "breathing space". He said that Russia opposes Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, but will not raise this issue during the talks. "The purpose of Russia's special military operations is to deprive Ukraine of its ability to launch attacks." Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said on the 30th that Ukraine attacked three Russian refineries and a natural gas and chemical complex that day. The Russian air defense system was generally effective and one oil refinery was slightly damaged. On the same day, Russian presidential aide Ushkov said that US President Trump was firm in asking the Ukrainian military to stop attacking Russian refineries, but Ukraine did not listen. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed during his meeting with US Presidential Envoy Vitkov that Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine. Ushkov said on the 30th that Russia plans to hold talks with Uzbekistan mediated by the United States. The talks may take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in mid-November. Peskov said that day that Europe may participate at some stage in the trilateral talks.

Russia: Preparation for trilateral talks does not mean "Russia's commitment to limit military operations" Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 30. According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 30th, Russia's presidential press secretary Peskov told the Russian media that day that preparations for the tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are still progressing, but the preparatory talks do not mean that Russia "commits to limiting military operations". Peskov said that Russia has always opposed a ceasefire that would give Ukraine "breathing space". He said that Russia opposes Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, but will not raise this issue during the talks. "The purpose of Russia's special military operations is to deprive Ukraine of its ability to launch attacks." Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said on the 30th that Ukraine attacked three Russian refineries and a natural gas and chemical complex that day. The Russian air defense system was generally effective and one oil refinery was slightly damaged. On the same day, Russian presidential aide Ushkov said that US President Trump was firm in asking the Ukrainian military to stop attacking Russian refineries, but Ukraine did not listen. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed during his meeting with US Presidential Envoy Vitkov that Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine. Ushkov said on the 30th that Russia plans to hold talks with Uzbekistan mediated by the United States. The talks may take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in mid-November. Peskov said that day that Europe may participate at some stage in the trilateral talks.