The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he’s open to Russian oil


              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People wait in a long queues to buy fuel for their vehicles at a filling station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka's prime minister says he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for more fuel to keep the country running. In an interview with the Associated Press on Saturday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said if the island nation can get the oil from other sources, it will. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People wait in a queue at a fuel station hoping to buy kerosene oil in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka's prime minister says he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for more fuel to keep the country running. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said if the island nation can get the oil from other sources, it will. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People wait in a long queues to buy fuel for their vehicles at a filling station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka's prime minister says he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for more fuel to keep the country running. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said if the island nation can get the oil from other sources, it will. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              People place their canisters in line as they wait to buy kerosene oil outside a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka's prime minister says he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for more fuel to keep the country running. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said if the island nation can get the oil from other sources, it will. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives for an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 11, 2022. Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia amid the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis, even as Western nations have largely boycotted Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, the newly appointed prime minister said. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he’s open to Russian oil