"I happened to be in Lithuania when Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022. The strong support and solidarity I witnessed among Lithuanians played a significant role in my decision to pursue further studies at IIRPS VU"
"Although I had a solid grounding in international relations and in "Western thinking" (which was very useful when I studied in China, where I had to get to know the Chinese thinking), I realised that I couldn't call myself a good professional if I didn't understand exactly how the Chinese themselves think, how they feel about us and the various issues in international politics."