Russia, Australia

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner
Russia might continue detaining an Australian man to carry out a high-profile prisoner swap in the future, an expert says.
Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive, Russia 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.
Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive, Penny Wong says
Oscar Jenkins went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast.
Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia
Australia is calling for the just treatment and release of Oscar Jenkins who Russia confirmed is being held as a prisoner of war after fighting for Ukraine.
'Unequivocal response': Wong's warning to Russia as she says Australian is alive in captivity
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.
Australian PoW Oscar Jenkins alive in Russia, Albanese government says
Russian officials have confirmed Oscar Jenkins is alive, Penny Wong has said, ending nearly a month of uncertainty around the captured Australian fighter’s fate.
Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia amid Kokkinakis reports
Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis was featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago.
Russia says Aussie fighting for Ukraine and feared dead is alive in captivity
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 confirms war prisoner held alive by Russians
Australian Oscar Jenkins is alive as a prisoner of war in Russian territory and his welfare is "normal", according to Russia's ambassador after execution fears.
Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins believed to be alive in Russian captivity
Government officials believe an Australian soldier reportedly held captive in Russia is alive after initial fears he was killed.
Australian teacher believed to have been killed by Russia in Ukraine is alive, says foreign minister
On 14 January, Australia summoned Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky to answer questions about Mr Jenkins’s status. “The ...
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Russia confirms capture of Australian who fought for Ukraine
Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, who fought for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is in Russian captivity, Australian Foreign ...
There's no evidence that Australian fighter was executed by Russia, prosecutors told media
"There has been no transfer of the body (of Oscar Jenkins)," Ukraine's Ground Forces Command told a Ukrainian investigative ...
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Australia can’t easily lift defence spending to a Trump-satisfying level
US President Donald Trump has called on NATO members to lift their defence spending from the current target of 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent. ‘They could all afford it,’ he said, warning that the ...
Russian ‘Jake Paul’ ready to go back into Tszyu sweepstakes as fight locked in
A fighter dubbed Russia’s Jake Paul has been catapulted back into the Nikita Tszyu sweepstakes after signing on to throw down ...
Disinformation is an 'integral part' of Russia's military operations
Army veteran Glenn Kolomeitz discusses Russian military disinformation amid reports the government received word from Russia that Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins is alive.
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Royal Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft Deploy for Baltic Surveillance Mission
The RAF is providing RC-135 Rivet Joint and P-8 Poseidon MRA1 aircraft from the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target ...
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NSW Police suspect caravan of explosives was meant for antisemitic attack
Explosives found in a caravan in Dural could have caused a 'mass casualty event', with counter-terrorism police dispatched to ...