Oscar Jenkins said to face 15-year jail term on charges of fighting as ‘mercenary’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will use “whatever avenues” it can to help Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, who reportedly faces a 15-year jail term in Russia for fighting with Ukrainian troops.The prime minister said on Saturday that the government would “continue to make representations to the reprehensible regime of Vladimir Putin” to release Jenkins, 33, a former teacher who fought with Ukraine’s armed forces against Russia’s invasion.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-04-19 05:10:00
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Australia to advocate for Melbourne man reportedly charged by Russia after fighting for Ukraine
