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'No moral equivalence' over Russia prisoner swap talk

A prisoner swap for Australian Oscar Jenkins became more complicated after Russia sentenced him on criminal charges, removing him from a POW deal with Ukraine.

AAP

Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?

Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help repel Russia’s invasion.

The Conversation

PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Canberra Slams Russian Jailing Of Australian Who Fought For Ukraine

Australia's government said Saturday it was "appalled" by a Russian-controlled court's 13-year penal colony sentence for an Australian man who was captured while fighting for Ukraine.

International Business Times

Plea for return of jailed Australian fighter in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces was given a "sham trial" and should be treated as a prisoner of war, the government says.

AAP

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv rallies support of allies after peace talks with Russia end without ceasefire

Prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough at meeting as Keir Starmer says Moscow’s position ‘clearly unacceptable’ and EU readies new sanctions. What we know on day 1,179

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Australian government ‘appalled’ at Russia’s ‘sham trial’ of Oscar Jenkins who was captured in Ukraine

The 33-year-old Melbourne man was convicted of being a ‘mercenary in an armed conflict’ by a Russian-controlled court

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Ukraine swap more than 500 prisoners of war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops remain under fire in Russian border regions despite Vladimir Putin’s ‘Easter truce’. What we know on day 1,152

The Guardian - AU

Putin cannot be trusted, says Ukraine after Russia announces ‘Easter truce’ – as it happened

Zelenskyy says drone attacks on Saturday show Russian president’s true attitude toward human life

The Guardian - UK

Australia to advocate for Melbourne man charged by Russia after fighting for Ukraine

Oscar Jenkins reportedly faces 15-year jail term on charges of fighting as ‘mercenary’

The Guardian - AU

CFMEU members storm the offices of Queensland Council of Unions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: big banks pass rate cut on; robodebt investigation launched; and try a year 10 civics test

RBA cuts cash rate to 4.1%, which treasurer describes as the relief millions of Australians ‘need and deserve’

The Guardian - AU

‘Serious concerns’ as new video emerges of Australian captured by Russia

The previously unseen footage of POW Oscar Jenkins shows him appearing emaciated, weak and complaining of a broken arm.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video

Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube was dated January 17 and appears aimed to counter death rumours

AAP

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

Despite the good news that Russia is treating captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins as a prisoner of war, his release is unlikely to be immediate.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says RBA rate cut ‘won’t have an impact’ on timing of federal election – as it happened

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Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine has promised to help secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, reiterating its gratitude to Australia for aiding its fight against Russia.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,071

Here are the key developments on the 1,071st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

AAP

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

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 Independent UK

Australian teacher believed to have been killed by Russia in Ukraine is alive, says foreign minister

Oscar Jenkins left his job teaching to go fight for Ukraine before he was taken captive in December

The Guardian - AU

Oscar Jenkins, Australian man reportedly killed fighting for Ukraine, is alive, Penny Wong says

Foreign minister says government has received confirmation from Russia the 32-year-old is alive and in custody

AAP

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.

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Australia Demands Answers From Russia Over Prisoner's Fate

Australia demands answers from Russia regarding Australian citizen taken prisoner in Ukraine. Potential strong actions threatened.

International Business Times

Australia Mulls 'All Options' After Citizen Reported Killed By Russian Forces

Australia said Wednesday that "all options are open" in its response to the reported killing of one of its citizens after his capture by Russian forces in Ukraine.

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