Sri Lankan man goes viral in Russia for heartwarming encounter with Russian tourists

October 9, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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A man in Sri Lanka has attracted attention online after surprising Russian tourists with his fluent Russian language skills.

In a video clip posted by Russia Today (RT), the Sri Lankan man became visibly excited upon discovering that the visitors were from Russia. He spoke to them enthusiastically in Russian, explaining that he had taught himself the language about 10 years ago.

During the conversation, he also listed several Russian cities, including Moscow and Murmansk, impressing the tourists with his knowledge of the language and geography.

A video of the encounter has circulated online, drawing attention to his self-taught Russian skills. (Newswire)