# Russia is China’s most reliable energy supplier, Russian senator says

https://mins.news/en/item/26930

- TASS, 2026-08-20 04:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175417

> Andrey Denisov, first deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s international committee, says Russia is China’s most reliable energy supplier. He cited a 92% rise in Russian oil shipments to China during the first seven months amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis as evidence of Beijing’s interest in dependable energy sources.