The Russian Embassy in Australia claimed that the documentary "Forest Brothers," produced by a French television team and aired by Australia's SBS, is based on lies and a cynical distortion of history. They accused the film of attempting to brainwash the SBS audience and rewriting decisions made by the Nuremberg Tribunal. The Embassy characterized the portrayed Lithuanian partisans as murderers, framing them negatively while attempting to rehabilitate their image as 'freedom fighters'.

In response, Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs labeled the Embassy's statements as typical of Russia's ongoing disinformation efforts, which aims to distort the histories of Lithuania and other European countries. They emphasized that such narratives diminish the memory of Lithuania's sovereignty and the sacrifices of its freedom fighters during World War II. The Ministry stressed the dangers posed by rewriting history, equating it to a potential resurgence of Nazism and related tragedies.

This statement is seen as part of a larger informational warfare campaign against the democratic world, highlighting the sensitivity and significance of historical narratives and their role in contemporary political conflicts. The Ministry's comments reflect the ongoing tensions between Lithuania and Russia, particularly regarding issues of historical interpretation and national identity.