Vladimir Putin may be looking to double or even treble the number of Russian forces in the Donbas region as he plots the next phase of his assault on Ukraine, according to Western officials.
Russian troops are regrouping in eastern Ukraine after they were driven out of Kyiv and Moscow could look to add to the forces - but officials say that could take Moscow "considerable time".
One official told reporters on Monday: “I would imagine that, at outside estimates, what you’re looking at is a force which is probably the Russians looking to double or even treble the amount of force that they bring into that Donbas area.
