Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her fourth match at the Australian Open on Jan. 20, defeating Russian neutral Veronika Kudermentova. Svitolina is the only Ukrainian to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne,

Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have been killed.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.

Australia has vowed to take the “strongest possible action” if it is confirmed that Russian forces have executed one of its captured citizens in Ukraine.

“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic growth of 0.5 to 1.5 per cent in 2025, down from 3.5 to 4 per cent in 2024, suggesting that the wartime boom may have run its course.”

The government is considering diplomatic retaliation if reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins has been killed in Ukraine by Russian forces are confirmed.

The Australian government is making "urgent enquiries" with Russian authorities after a report Australian man Oscar Jenkins has been killed by Russian forces.

Amid reports of a Melbourne man killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, the Australian government on Wednesday summoned Russian ambassador and said if he will be harmed, it w

Soldiers who served alongside Oscar Jenkins in the Ukrainian armed forces say they are convinced their Australian comrade was killed by Russia's military shortly after being captured last year.

ADDS foreign minister quote on 'grave concerns' 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. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the ...

While other Australians have been killed in combat in Ukraine, none have died in Russian captivity. Albanese did not elaborate on what action Australia might take if Jenkins has died. Monash ...