Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the nation faces shortages amid an unprecedented economic crisis
, its prime minister has said.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in an interview with the Associated Press news agency on Saturday, said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow.The country is in the midst of its worst financial crisis in seven decades and severely strapped for dollars to pay for critical imports including food, fuel and medicine.
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Sri Lanka open to buy more Russian oil: PM WickremesingheWhile Washington and its allies are trying to cut financial flows supporting Moscow’s military effort, Russia is offering its crude at a steep discount, making it extremely enticing to a number of countries.
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The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he's open to Russian oilBREAKING: In an AP interview, Sri Lanka's prime minister says the island nation is desperate for fuel and hopes to acquire more from the Mideast. If that doesn't work, though, he says he's open to buying it from Russia.
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The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he's open to Russian oilCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis , the newly appointed prime minister said.
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