Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what …
Jan 15, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.. Video posted on social media in December showed Oscar Jenkins, 32, dressed in a military uniform with his hands bound being questioned and struck by a ...
Australia–Russia relations - Wikipedia
Diplomatic relations between Australia and the Soviet Union were established in 1942, and the first Australian embassy opened in 1943. Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, relations became very tense after Australia imposed sanctions against Russia.
Oscar Jenkins: Australia vows ‘strongest action possible’ if POW …
Jan 15, 2025 · Australia has repeatedly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has given Kyiv close to $1 billion in assistance since 2022, while its military has provided training for Ukraine’s armed ...
Australia warns of ‘strongest possible action’ if citizen killed in ...
Jan 15, 2025 · Wong said that Australia had had a “difficult relationship” with Russia for many years, citing Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight ...
Russia sanctions regime | Australian Government Department of …
Australia imposes autonomous sanctions in relation to Russia in response to the Russian threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. They were first imposed in 2014 and extended in 2015, 2022 and 2023.
Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage ...
Jul 13, 2024 · Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday to tell Moscow to...
Australia spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N …
Nov 6, 2024 · The warning by Australia’s intelligence chief comes as Russian senators were scheduled to vote on Wednesday to ratify a mutual defence pact between Moscow and North Korea.
Russia – Australia prohibits the supply of machinery and related …
Nov 3, 2023 · Australia has imposed further sanctions on Russia, prohibiting the export of machinery and related parts to Russia and temporarily controlled areas of Ukraine. This measure was announced by Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Wong in May 2023.
Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking …
Jun 16, 2023 · CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy, which the Australian government judged to be a security risk because it was too close to Parliament House.
Russian embassy: Australia blocks new Canberra site over spying risk - BBC
Jun 15, 2023 · Australia has blocked Russia from building a new embassy near its parliament, citing a spying risk. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said intelligence agencies had given "very clear security...