Sri Lanka Considers Russian Oil Amid Middle East Tensions

Sri Lanka Considers Russian Oil Amid Middle East Tensions

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met Russia's Ambassador to explore purchasing Russian fuel. This follows the temporary US waiver for countries to buy Russian oil and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Sri Lanka seeks Russian oil to counter rising fuel prices, amid domestic measures to manage fuel scarcity.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister begins talks to purchase fuel from Russia

A meeting was held between the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism this afternoon (13). MORE..

Sri Lanka holds urgent talks with Russian Ambassador to secure fuel supply

An urgent meeting was held today (March 13) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo between Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Russian Ambassador Levan S. Dzhagaryan to discuss obtaining fuel from Russia for Sri Lanka. The discussion took place following the temporary removal of sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States for 30 days. The decision allows countries to purchase oil from Russia as a way to address disruption…

Sri Lanka Considers Russian Fuel Acquisition Following U.S. Sanction Lift

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has started talks on possibilities of buying Russian oil after the United States eased the sanctions on fuel purchase from Moscow, the island nation’s Foreign Minister’s office said. The U.S. issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea, in a bid to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war waged by Washington and Israel. Sri Lanka’s move ca…

Sri Lanka explores Russian fuel purchase after U.S. lifts sanctions

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has started talks on possibilities of buying Russian oil after the United States eased the sanctions on fuel purchase from Moscow, the island nation’s Foreign Minister’s office said. The U.S. issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea, in a bid to stabilise global energy ‌markets roiled by the Iran war waged by Washington and Israel. Sri Lanka’s move came at a…