Russia will press ahead with attack in eastern Ukraine while Kyiv awaits more weapons

A Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine appears imminent, although Kyiv expects more arms shipments for its own push south in the spring, according to estimates by US and European officials.

Still, officials warned that neither side is likely to gain much ground anytime soon in a war that remains very deadlocked. Russia is less likely to advance through Belarus from the north in an impending offensive, people said, asking not to be identified when sensitive information is at stake.