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The Australian government is coordinating with Russian officials to secure the release of Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins. Assistant minister for foreign affairs Matt Thistlethwaite told ABC News Breakfast that while officials are negotiating for Jenkins's safe return, he would not say if a prisoner swap is being considered. Thistlethwaite noted that the process must abide by international laws, per The Guardian (World).

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