COLOMBO AND MOSCOW DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF SRI LANKANS FIGHTING ALONGSIDE RUSSIANS IN UKRAINE
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31.05.2024


AP News (30 May 2024)

 

Sri Lanka and Russia are starting talks Thursday to resolve the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in the war against Ukraine, after at least 16 people were reported missing in action.

Sri Lanka Junior Foreign Minister Tharaka Balasuriya said that the Sri Lankans, mostly retired soldiers, had been duped into traveling to Russia with promises of good salaries and privileges including Russian citizenship.

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