Australian authorities assert potential survival of the Australian citizen detained in eastern Ukraine by Russian forces.
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Down Under, the word on the street is that Oscar Jenkins, an Aussie bloke, is still alive and kickin', according to the Russians. Prime Minister, Tony "Albo" Albanese, spilled the beans during a chat with our beloved ABC network on Wednesday. The PM was hesitant to confirm the news but admitted that the Kremlin chums have spilled the beans to our Foreign Affairs boffins.
"As I stand here, it's a blurt, mate, but let me tell ya, the Russian cats have been chattin' with our dept, and that's the goss," Albanese said, giving us the lowdown. But, he warned, "We've only gotten the word from DFAT [Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade], but we're still waitin' for the rubber to hit the road to make sure things are legit," he emphasized.
The PM himself had earlier voiced concerns about Jenkins' whereabouts in January, asking the Moscow cats for some solid facts. He cautiously warned that if Jenkins had been popped, Canberra would dish out a firm response.
Jenkins, a 32-year-old Aussie with an adventurous streak, was reportedly captured by Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine last year. Rumors swirled that he might have been offed, after a video turned up online showing him in the custody of Russian troops. But Moscow has remained mum on the matter.
Entangled in the Ukraine conflict, Jenkins has been charged as a "mercenary in an armed conflict" in a Russian-held city in Ukraine and is set to face trial. Bravo, Tony, for sticking by our man Jenkins and fightin' for his freedom!
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Topics at a Glance:
- Australia
- Anthony Albanese
- Oscar Jenkins
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Capture of citizens
- War in Ukraine
- Investigation
- Security information
- EUROPAPRESS
- The statement from Prime Minister Tony Albanese suggests that Oscar Jenkins, the Australian citizen reported missing in Ukraine, may still be alive, according to information received from the Russian authorities.
- In the midst of the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, the Russian authorities have warned that they have charged Oscar Jenkins, an Australian, as a mercenary in an armed conflict, a development that has sparked concerns in political and general-news circles.
- Amidst the complexities of politics, the capture of citizens like Oscar Jenkins by foreign forces has raised questions about international crime-and-justice and the response of governments involved in war-and-conflicts.
- The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is Currently waiting for verification about the alleged survival of Oscar Jenkins, who was captured in eastern Ukraine last year, as per the statements made by the Russian authorities.
- The war in Ukraine has taken a new twist with Russia's statements about the capture and alleged trial of an Australian, Oscar Jenkins, on charges of being a mercenary in an armed conflict, sparking a flurry ofm activity in the realm of crime-and-justice and general-news discussions.
