# Russia’s stance against Western acts of piracy to resonate with China — senator

https://mins.news/en/item/25632

- TASS, 2026-08-19 01:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174899

> Andrey Denisov, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee, says China is likely to understand Russia’s opposition to what Moscow calls Western maritime piracy. He says Beijing has a strong interest in freedom of navigation and avoiding incidents because of its major role in global trade. President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Russia will respond to any seizure of its commercial vessels.

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