Speaking to reporters in Rome, the prime minister says the government will continue to advocate for Mr Jenkins' release.
Australian Oscar Jenkins stands in Russian defendants’ cage
Russia has sentenced Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins to 13 years in a maximum-security prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.
Russia sentences Australian man Oscar Jenkins to 13 years prison
Russia has sentenced Australian Oscar Jenkins to 13 years in a maximum-security prison, according to prosecutors in the Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine.
The theatrics of negotiating with Vladimir Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for a chance to face off with Vladimir Putin, a Russian leader known for using power plays and intimidation to dance around negotiations.
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap deal in first direct talks for years
Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says Kyiv and Moscow will exchange 1,000 captives but a date for the swap will not be made public.
Federal government 'appalled' at Russia's 13-year prison sentence for Oscar Jenkins
Prosecutors in the Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine said the Melbourne teacher had been found guilty of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary.
Hope held for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks despite distrust
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are set to proceed in Turkiye with hope for progress despite distrust from both sides of the conflict.
With Putin refusing to attend talks, Zelenskyy was left with two choices
Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend talks in Istanbul. The question now is, will these talks amount to anything?
The war game that nearly sparked a nuclear war
The 1980s was the decade of neon leggings and aerobic work-out videos, but it was also a time where a NATO military exercise pushed the world close to nuclear Armageddon.
Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks that Russian leader proposed
Russia has announced its delegation to discuss peace with Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin's name notably absent.
German police arrest three men over alleged Russian parcel bomb plot
Prosecutors believe the men were contact with individuals working for Russian state institutions and planned to mail explosives to Ukraine.
If disaster strikes Finland, an 'elite' group of civilians will be ready
Finland has long been a nation of preppers, thanks in part to its close proximity to Russia. So could its self-sufficiency be a role model for other nations, including Australia?
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of being 'scared' of face-to-face peace talks
The Ukrainian president says he will be waiting for Mr Putin for face-to-face negotiations in Türkiye, though the Kremlin has not confirmed whether the Russian President will be attending.
Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefire proposal from European leaders
The Kremlin says it is still committed to peace negotiations but is yet to confirm its attendees.
Russia responsible for downing flight MH17, UN aviation agency says
It ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board, including 38 Australians.
Poland to shut Russian consulate after Warsaw arson attack
Russia has targeted the European nation with sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation due to its support for Ukraine, the Polish government says.
Zelenskyy agrees to meet Putin face-to-face for Ukraine war talks
The Ukrainian president says he will travel to Türkiye this week to meet his Russian counterpart, hours after Donald Trump said he was beginning to doubt Ukraine wanted to end the war.
Putin offers direct peace talks with Ukraine, rejects immediate ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin seemingly rejects European leaders' plea for an immediate ceasefire, instead offering direct peace talks.
Zelenskyy calls for Russia to agree to 'lasting' ceasefire before peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes his Russian counterpart's proposal for direct talks but says his team is expecting Moscow to agree to a "lasting" ceasefire.
Putin marks WW2 victory alongside Xi as Ukraine war continues
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping stood side by side as world leaders attended a major military parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
World leaders gather in Russia and Ukraine to build relations
Global leaders gather in both Moscow and Kyiv to commemorate the end of WW2 and build relations amid the ongoing war.