International Desk: 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, reports BBC.<\/p>\n
“We’re always open for a negotiation process,” Mr Putin said, as the leaders called each other “dear friend”.<\/p>\n
China released a plan to end the war last month – it includes “ceasing hostilities” and resuming peace talks.<\/p>\n
But on Friday the US warned the peace plan could be a “stalling tactic”.<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
China’s plan did not specifically say that Russia must withdraw from Ukraine – which Ukraine has insisted as a precondition for any talks.<\/p>\n
Instead, it talked of “respecting the sovereignty of all countries”, adding that “all parties must stay rational and exercise restraint” and “gradually de-escalate the situation”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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