Sri Lanka, battling the worst economic crisis in its history, is turning to Russian oil because it is cheaper, Nikkei Asia reports.
Colombo will pay $72 million for 90,000 tonnes of Russian oil ordered via a Dubai-based company that has been docked at the capital’s port for weeks, Nikkei said.
Read the full report: Nikkei Asia.
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