[Russia: Preparations for Trilateral Talks Do Not Mean Russia "Commits to Restricting Military Actions"] Golden Finance reported on October 31 that, according to a report by RIA Novosti on October 30, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told Russian media that preparations for trilateral talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine are still underway, but these preparations do not mean Russia has "committed to restricting military actions." Peskov said that Russia has consistently opposed a ceasefire that would give Ukraine a "breathing space." He stated that Russia is retaliating against Ukraine's attack on a Russian oil refinery, but will not raise this issue in the talks. "The goal of Russia's special military operations is to deprive Ukraine of its ability to launch attacks," Ushakov said on October 30. He added that Russia plans to hold talks with Ukraine under US mediation, possibly in mid-November in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Xinhua)