The Western weapons push to help Ukraine

Officials call for rapid delivery of arms as Russia prepares to escalate battle for Donbas

A Ukrainian soldier on the frontline in Donbas
A Ukrainian soldier on the front line in Donbas
(Image credit: Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The West is running out of time to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine amid signs that Russia will attempt to encircle the eastern Donbas region within four to six weeks, officials have warned.

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