Antony Blinken warns China proposals could be ‘stalling tactic’ to help Russian troops in Ukraine as Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Russian president tells Xi ‘we are always ready for negotiating’ as he welcomes China’s plan to settle ‘acute crisis’

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that both countries say could “play a constructive role” in ending the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer and Mike Memoli break down what Beijing is aiming to get out of the trip and how the White House is reacting.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on. China and Russia have described Xi’s trip as part of efforts to further deepen their “no-limits friendship.

President Vladimir Putin wasn't waiting at the end of the red carpet to greet Chinese leader Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Russia on Monday for a high-profile visit. But it wasn't a snub. Russia's standard protocol for visiting dignitaries calls for them to be welcomed at the airport by a lower-ranking Cabinet official.

President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to discussing China's proposals to end the fighting in Ukraine at the start of high-stakes talks in the Kremlin.