Colombo, May 28 (UNI) Sri Lanka on Saturday took delivery of Russian oil, to restart operations at the country’s only refinery, the energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said, bringing in much needed relief to the cash and energy strapped country, Khaleej Times reported.
But this supply of Russian oil to Sri Lanka could soon be subject to a European embargo.
The worst economic crisis that has befallen the island nation has led to shortages of fuel and other vital goods bringing the worst economic calamity on 22 million people.