Vladimir Putin has said he will discuss Xi Jinping's 12-point plan to "settle the acute crisis in Ukraine", during a highly anticipated visit to Moscow by the Chinese president.
"We're always open for a negotiation process," Mr Putin said, as the leaders called each other "dear friend".
China released a plan to end the war last month - it includes "ceasing hostilities" and resuming peace talks.
But on Friday the US warned the peace plan could be a "stalling tactic".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "The world should not be fooled by any tactical move by Russia, supported by China or any other country, to freeze the war on its own terms."
He added: "Calling for a ceasefire that does not include the removal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory would effectively be supporting the ratification of Russian conquest."
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