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

Provide

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

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.

Towards the west

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

To say publicly that something must happen

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

Becoming much worse or more serious

ESCALATING: An escalating conflict

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 .

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.

A feeling of worry

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

To make something stronger or more effective

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

Becoming less effective and successful

FALTERING: Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine.

Start something again after stopping temporarily

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

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 .

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

EASE: bring prices down to ease pressure on western economies

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

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”.

Get informed

CATCH UP WITH: You can catch up with what we know so far.

To make something happen

TRIGGER: This may trigger a global financial crisis.

A new event that changes a situatio

DEVELOPMENT: You can follow all the day’s developments in Ukraine at our live blog.