Overview

• Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has grown frustrated with the lack of progress in resolving Julian Assange's detention.
• Albanese is concerned for Assange's declining mental health after years in prison fighting extradition to the U.S.
• Assange faces espionage charges in the U.S. for publishing classified military and diplomatic documents.
• Albanese is advocating for Assange's release and wants the issue resolved, though did not confirm if he will discuss it with Biden.
• Albanese questions whether the effort to extradite Assange is worth the resources and says Assange has likely already served enough time.