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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.
'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.
Australia demands Russians free soldier Oscar Jenkins after confirmation he is alive
Australian officials believe Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins, who travelled to fight in defence of Ukraine, is alive and in Russian captivity, rather than dead as had been feared.
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.
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.
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 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 ...
Wong urges unity 'across political difference' on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Australia's foreign minister has delivered a message from Auschwitz urging unity "across political difference", where a ...
‘Hurt’: Jewish women’s body calls out Penny Wong over failure to visit Israeli massacre sites in light of Auschwitz anniversary visit
Menashe, the President of National Council of Jewish Women Australia, has claimed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s decision not ...
Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength
Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven. Yet, there was Australia’s foreign minister, ...
Dutton says Wong should not represent Australia at Auschwitz commemoration
The opposition leader said the government's stance on the Gaza war made the foreign minister "the most inappropriate person" ...
Penny Wong's statements asking Israel for restraint were 'out of step': David Littleproud
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has criticised Foreign Minister Penny Wong for letting her "personal bias" affect her ...
'Forget politics': Penny Wong urges unity on Auschwitz visit
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a united front against antisemitism and hate crimes ahead of her visit to ...
‘Steadfast alliance’: Penny Wong to represent Australia at Trump’s inauguration
Senator Wong confirmed she and Mr Rudd will attend Trump’s ceremony - which will air early Tuesday morning in Australia - ...
‘Very worried’: Andrew Wallace hits out at Wong and Albanese for antisemitism response
Liberal National MP Andrew Wallace has criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong for ...