Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine — a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent strikes against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the three-year anniversary of the fighting looms.

Russia has launched a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine on the eve of the third anniversary of the war. Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force Command, said a "record" 267 Russian drones were launched in a single, coordinated attack.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to step down from his role in exchange for Nato membership. Mr Zelensky said he was focused on Ukraine 's security now, not in 20 years' time, adding that it is not his "dream" to remain president for a decade.