Australia summons Russian ambassador over reports captured …
Jan 15, 2025 · Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over reports a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.
Australia summons Russian envoy over 'killing' of captured Melbourne …
Jan 15, 2025 · Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over reports a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday. The Australian government had asked Russian authorities to immediately confirm the status of Oscar Jenkins and remained “gravely concerned” over ...
Australia–Russia relations - Wikipedia
The Melbourne-based Epoch re-ignited fears of a Russia invasion when three Russian ships—Afrika, Vestnik, and Platon—were sighted near Port Phillip in January 1882. Despite the hysteria generated by the media in Melbourne, no invasion ensued.
As Australian officials scramble to confirm reports Melbourne …
Jan 15, 2025 · Oscar Jenkins, 32 from Melbourne, may be the first Australian held as a prisoner of war by Russian forces in Ukraine. On Tuesday, the Australian government confirmed it was making "urgent enquiries" with Russian authorities about a report that a …
Australian soldier captured by Russia feared dead - ABC News
Jan 15, 2025 · The Australian government is urgently contacting Moscow following reports a Melbourne man was killed in Russian custody. More on: Australia; Unrest, Conflict and War; Live Stories.
Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened …
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who ...
Australia vows strong response if citizen killed in Russian captivity
Jan 15, 2025 · Oscar Jenkins, a former school teacher from Melbourne, was seen being struck by a Russian interrogator in a video posted in December.
Russian diplomat squats near Australia parliament in embassy
Jun 23, 2023 · A Russian diplomat has been squatting near Australia's parliament in a row over the site where Russia wants to build its new embassy.
Russia-Ukraine war: Russians in Australia fight back against …
Jan 4, 2023 · “Our organisation is helping Russians who were afraid to raise their voices,” said Russia-born, Melbourne-based President of Svoboda Alliance Victoria Evgeniya Manakova. “We show we’re not afraid of the Russian regime.” As immigrants to this country “we share its democratic values”, she said.
‘You can’t do this in Russia’: How Melbourne bridge became
Since 2021, members of Melbourne’s Russian-speaking community have gathered on Princes Bridge to protest against Putin’s regime. After he waged war against Ukraine earlier this year, the bridge saw rallies condemning the military action. Daniel Mitchell (R) with anti-Putin protestors at Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Source: Supplied by Maya Sim.