Anthony Albanese warns ‘strongest action possible’ if reports Russia killed Aussie prisoner are true [Video]

Calls are growing for Australia to expel the Russian Ambassador as government officials scramble to establish whether Australian prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is dead or alive.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned he will take the “strongest action possible” against Russia if reports the foreign fighter has been killed are proven.

The 32-year-old former teacher from Melbourne was filmed after having been captured by Russian soldiers last year while overseas fighting for Ukraine.

Friends of the Melbourne Grammar School alumnus fear he may have been killed not long after the video was taken.

”We call upon Russia to immediately confirm Oscar Jenkins’ status. We remain gravely concerned,” Albanese said at a press conference today.

“We will await the facts to come out but …