Russia’s role as the host and mediator of these talks is particularly noteworthy. Moscow appears to be leveraging its perceived victories in Ukraine to expand its influence in the Middle East.
"We want to show our readiness... to engage and to be ready, just to not to be seen as an obstacle between the implementation of any process that should take further," he said.
The edition ran with a front-page photograph of a smiling Navalny with the caption: "...but there is hope!"
The event provoked a powerful backlash at a time when Russia is waging war in Ukraine and authorities are promoting an increasingly conservative social agenda.
Russian military aircraft were damaged and civilian aviation was disrupted in the drone attacks, said Russian officials.
Authorities have reported more than a dozen attempted drone attacks on Moscow within the past month, a number of which have forced temporary airport closures.
Kyiv did not provide details of the Russian regrouping but said the forces continued heavy artillery and mortar shelling and air assaults.