According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 30th, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov told Russian media on the same day that preparations for the tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine are still in progress, but preparations for the talks do not mean that Russia “promises to restrict military action.” Peskov said that Russia has always opposed a cease-fire that would give Ukraine a “respite.” He said that Russia is countering Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, but will not raise this issue during the talks. “Russia's goal in carrying out special military operations is to disable Ukraine's ability to launch attacks.” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said on the 30th that Ukraine attacked three Russian refineries and a gas chemical complex on the same day. The Russian air defense system was generally effective, and one oil refinery was slightly damaged. On the same day, Russian presidential assistant Ushakov said that US President Trump was firm on demanding that the Ukrainian military stop attacking Russian refineries, but the Ukrainian side did not heed it. Earlier, during a meeting with US presidential envoy Witkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia is preparing to resume tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine. Ushakov said on the 30th that Russia plans to hold talks with Ukraine under US mediation, and the talks may be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in mid-November. Peskov said on the same day that the European side may participate at some stage of the tripartite talks.

According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 30th, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov told Russian media on the same day that preparations for the tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine are still in progress, but preparations for the talks do not mean that Russia “promises to restrict military action.” Peskov said that Russia has always opposed a cease-fire that would give Ukraine a “respite.” He said that Russia is countering Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, but will not raise this issue during the talks. “Russia's goal in carrying out special military operations is to disable Ukraine's ability to launch attacks.” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said on the 30th that Ukraine attacked three Russian refineries and a gas chemical complex on the same day. The Russian air defense system was generally effective, and one oil refinery was slightly damaged. On the same day, Russian presidential assistant Ushakov said that US President Trump was firm on demanding that the Ukrainian military stop attacking Russian refineries, but the Ukrainian side did not heed it. Earlier, during a meeting with US presidential envoy Witkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia is preparing to resume tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine. Ushakov said on the 30th that Russia plans to hold talks with Ukraine under US mediation, and the talks may be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in mid-November. Peskov said on the same day that the European side may participate at some stage of the tripartite talks.