Sweden approves bill to allow country to join Nato; US says China is watching west’s response to Russia –as it happened

Sweden says membership of Nato is best way to safeguard security; Anthony Blinken warns reaction to war in Ukraine has impact in Asia. This live blog is now closed

• Russia-Ukraine war at a glance

Suspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, reports from Zaporizhzhia: During the past day, 21 March, the Russian military shelled civilian infrastructure in the area of 20 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region."

The claim has not been independently verified.

This is Martin Belam taking over the live blog in London. You can contact me at martin.belam@theguardian.com