Desyatnikov played with the junior national teams of Russia at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament and FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in 2012. He also played with the junior national teams of Russia at both the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship and the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He also won a bronze medal playing with Russia's national university team at the 2015 World University Games.