Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost security.
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia’s power grid this weekend.
Baltic States unplug from Russian grid, join EU's
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined Europe's power grid Sunday, 24 hours after disconnecting the final cables linking them with the Russian electricity network on Saturday. The three Baltic countries had been connected to Moscow's power grid since Soviet days, along with Belarus and the tiny Russian enclave Kaliningrad.
Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from Russia's electricity grid to the EU's system on Sunday, severing Soviet-era ties amid heightened security after the suspected sabotage of several subsea cables and pipelines.
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
Lithuania first, then Latvia a few minutes later, then Estonia. For 24 hours after detaching from the Soviet-era grid, the Baltic Power System will operate independently. If all goes as planned ...
Baltic nations celebrate joining European energy system after disconnecting from Soviet-era grid
Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia on Sunday celebrated joining the European energy system with a symbolic ceremony after switching off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines, severing the flow of electricity between the Baltic countries and Russia.
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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnect from Russia's energy system
Three countries officially disconnected from Russia's energy grid on Saturday, 8 February. Source: European Pravda, citing ...
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Baltic energy independence: Lithuania leads break from Russia
"Goodbye Russia, goodbye Lenin," says the President of Lithuania in a recording published on his social media account. In ...
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The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act
The European Union and NATO must strengthen cooperation to protect critical energy infrastructure from attacks, which pose a ...
European Human Rights Court To Examine ‘Pushbacks’ To Belarus
Belarus has been allegedly 'sending' migrants into the EU for years. Several EU member states are now facing legal scrutiny ...
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Lithuania and Latvia disconnected from Russian power grid, LRT says
Lithuania and Latvia have disconnected from the Soviet-era Russian electricity system, Rokas Masiulis, CEO of Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, has reported. Source: ...
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will ...
Kaliningrad now in island mode: Baltic states change electricity grid
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are now synchronized with the European grid. Russia's enclave of Kaliningrad is now also ...
Disconnection of the Baltic States from Russia spoiled prices
Exit of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from the BRELL energy ring with Russia and Belarus ruined electricity prices in The ...