Oscar Jenkins went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast.
Menashe, the President of National Council of Jewish Women Australia, has claimed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s decision not to attend Israel’s October 7 massacre sites last year "hurt" many in the Jewish community.
On 14 January, Australia summoned Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky to answer questions about Mr Jenkins’s status. “The Russian Federation is obligated to treat all prisoners of war in accordance with international humanitarian law,” a spokesperson said in a statement at the time.
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada has reacted to comments made by Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong when reflecting on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz.
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.
Russian Lukoil oil refinery struck by multiple Ukrainian drones, military intelligence source claims Russian assault intensity declines, focuses on Pokrovsk sector, monitoring group reports Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive,
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has criticised Foreign Minister Penny Wong for letting her "personal bias" affect her foreign policy decision-making regarding Israel.
"Foreign Minister Penny Wong is someone who understands racism and discrimination. And anyone who knows Penny Wong and her life story understands that," he said. "Penny Wong is going, as is ...
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.
Australia's foreign minister has delivered a message from Auschwitz urging unity "across political difference", where a delegation is marking the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation.
The opposition leader said the government's stance on the Gaza war made the foreign minister "the most inappropriate person" to attend.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed ahead of the inauguration that Ambassador Kevin Rudd was granted a quick meeting at Trump’s Florida golf course.