Sri Lanka sends 2 ministers to Russia for oil amid crisis


              People wait to buy fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Army soldiers register people who are waiting to buy fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People wait to buy fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              An army soldier tries to calm down people demanding fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              A man complains about unavailability of fuel to an army soldier who secures a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Army soldiers and a police officer secure a fuel station as people register themselves to purchase fuel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People demand fuel from an army soldier who secures a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People complain about unavailability of fuel to army soldiers who secure a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)