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Despite its geographical distance, Russia’s actions have real consequences for Australia. We need to stay properly informed and pay attention. Australia’s knowledge of Russia is dwindling.

Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old from Melbourne, was convicted of being a “mercenary in an armed conflict” by the court in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied east Lugansk region, prosecutors said.

(Reuters) - Australia's foreign minister on Saturday condemned a 13-year prison sentence handed by a Russian court to an Australian citizen for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.

Russia has sentenced an Australian man to 13 years in a maximum-security prison for fighting alongside ... who is originally from Melbourne, since he was captured by Russian forces in December.

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Foreign minister Penny Wong said in a statement that Australia's government was "appalled at the sham trial and 13-year sentence" given to Jenkins, previously a teacher in Melbourne.

Oscar Jenkins, 33, will serve the sentence in a maximum security prison after being found guilty by a Russian court of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary, state prosecutors in a part of ...

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Australia Condemns Russia's Jailing of Melbourne Man Caught in Ukraine (Reuters) - Australia's foreign minister on Saturday condemned a 13-year prison sentence handed by a Russian court to an ...