Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome in the wake of the Inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, as the government intensifies its efforts to free Australian man Oscar Jenkins from a Russian jail. Jenkins was captured in December last year after fighting for Ukraine, and earlier this week he was sentenced to 13 years in a Russian "penal colony" for fighting as a mercenary in the conflict. Anthony Albanese calls Oscar Jenkins' Russian jail sentence an 'outrage' Photo shows Jenkins looks directly at the camera sadly wearing camo gear and a hoodie Speaking to reporters in Rome, the prime minister says the government will continue to advocate for Mr Jenkins' release.
Author: Stephen Dziedzic
Published at: 2025-05-17 21:08:38
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