Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday Russia has reported Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody. The Australian man went to Ukraine to fight against Russia's invasion and was feared dead.
Australia says Russia has confirmed that national Oscar Jenkins is alive. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had warned of severe consequences if reports he was killed after capture turned out to be true.
Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins, who was captured along the Russo-Ukrainian frontline, is believed to be alive, not dead as was previously feared.
The PM remains adamant that he’s had a flawless time in office, apart from misjudging the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Let’s look at this because, let’s be honest, there’s a lot going on here.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained his government is “heading in the right direction” despite rapidly plummeting polls and increasingly frustrated voters.
Australian officials believe Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins may still be alive in Russian captivity rather than dead as feared.
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.
The last time a prime minister was returned to office after serving a full term was 2004, when John Howard defeated then opposition leader Mark Latham.
Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.
The Australian government has been told by Moscow that one of its citizens in Russian captivity is still alive. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine.
The 32-year-old was initially believed to have been killed by Russian forces after video emerged of his capture last month.
Oscar Jenkins, once feared dead, is believed to be alive and in Russian captivity. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for his release and warned Moscow the federal government's response will be "unequivocal" if he is not treated humanely.