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Increase

STEP UP: Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine are stepping up.

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Start something again after stopping temporarily

RESUME: Talks between the Kyiv government and Russia set to resume today.

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Make a feeling stronger

HEIGHTEN: a deadly Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military base near the Polish border heightened fears about an escalating conflict

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Becoming much worse or more serious

ESCALATING: An escalating conflict

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To say publicly that something must happen

CALL FOR: Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a Nato-enforced no-fly zone

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A feeling of worry

CONCERN: the US and China will meet amid concern that Beijing could supply arms to Putin’s war machine.

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Provide

SUPPLY: Beijing could supply arms to Putin’s war machine.

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Someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country

COUNTERPART: The US national security adviser, will meet his Chinese counterpart.

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To make something stronger or more effective

BOLSTER: Russia has asked China for weapons to bolster its faltering invasion of Ukraine.

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Becoming less effective and successful

FALTERING: Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine.

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Towards the west

WESTWARD: The horrors of the conflict have been described by Ukrainians who managed to escape westwards

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Used for showing that you are not certain that something you are reporting is true

REPORTEDLY: The Kremlin has reportedly urged Russian media to use clips of US Fox News .

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To advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take

URGE: The Kremlin has urged Russian media to use clips of US Fox News.

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A disagreement or fight in which neither opponent can do anything to win or achieve their aim

A STANDOFF: The US faces a standoff with Saudi Arabia and the UAE over their refusal to pump more oil .

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To make a problem, bad situation, or pain less severe

EASE: bring prices down to ease pressure on western economies

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Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court

DEFAULT: A Russian default on its debts after western sanctions is not “improbable”.

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