In Lithuania, a professor from the Russian Federation was released, who justified the occupation of the Baltic countries

Andriy Desnytsky stated that the population did not resist the USSR army and now considers the restoration of independence by a mistake. He also demanded a referendum in Crimea. The University of Vilnius breaks the contract with Professor Andriy Desnitsky after the journalists found pro -Russian narratives in his publications. August 17 details were shared in Lithuanian media LRT. Living in Moscow, Desnitsky published texts that denied the occupation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Moreover, he explained to the Russians that the Red Army did not meet resistance on their way and only brought freedom. "Neither the army nor the population did, many greeted the Red Army, considering it to be a liberator from the right nationalist dictatorship," the Russian professor wrote. In his view, a large part of the Baltic residents considers the restoration of independence by a mistake. Journalists, finding the posts of Desnitsky with hostile narratives, sent them to Vilnius University.

They replied that they terminate an employment contract with a professor this month. According to the media, the scientist worked in Higher since October 2022, and his work was funded by a foreign fund. Also, Lithuanian media people found Desnitsky's statements regarding Crimea. Before the occupation of the peninsula, he stated that the Crimea belongs to the Russian Federation, and also demanded a referendum on its separation from Ukraine.