[jmiseikis]

Some more links explaining events around that time and how independence was reached, it wasn't an easy journey:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_Events

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9OncWnJU8c

These are just a few reasons why Lithuania and Baltic states have huge support for Ukraine regarding current events!