Why didn’t the USSR stop Lithuania from leaving? (Short Animated Documentary)

Lithuania was the first part of the USSR to leave as it was falling apart. But given that the Soviet Union had a large army and was able to crush any attempt at secession why didn’t it? Why did the USSR just let Lithuania leave? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. Thank you to my patreon supporters below: Jens Koch-Nommensen Øystein Alsaker Arcedia Sergio M. Vela MajesticFirebird George Kapoyanis Colonel Oneill Gin Aldeguer CharÉTS Steven B Dennis Vandeban Brendan W robert lalonde Mathias.C Michael Kram Justin Kubusch Southside Mitch John Heath Robertson Ethan Cippalippus Leonard Frank His Empyreal Illuminance The Supreme High Sorcerer Kalynx ChrisRom Tyler Bomkamp Nathan Mendelsohn tegsirat Piotr Wojnowski Sean D. Vance Christiaanse Mario Peshev Steven Gibson Christopher Godfrey sharpie660 Philip Yip Travis Mount Sean Uzar Jane Sumpter A