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.
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: European Pravda,
Baltic countries successfully switch from Russia power grid to E.U. system
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia joined the E.U.’s energy system on Sunday, one day after disconnecting from Russia’s power grid.
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than three decades after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have begun to unplug from Russia's electricity grid and join the EU's network. The two-day process began on Saturday morning,
Lithuania Cuts Russian Power Grid Ties as Baltics Prepare to Link With EU
Lithuania said on Saturday it had disconnected its electricity system from Russia's power grid, part of a plan which the three Baltic states say will integrate them more closely with the European Union and boost security.
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.
Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are now unplugged from Russia's electricity grid and have joined the European Union's network. Plans for the move - which have been in the works since 2007 - were seen as essential for European security and had been brought brought forward after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Baltics disconnect from Russian power grid without incident
The three Baltic states on Saturday seamlessly cut ties with Russia's power grid to integrate with the European Union's network, a switch that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Historical Footage: Latvia Cuts Power Lines At The Border With Belarus
On February 8, the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) disconnected from the BRELL power system (Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and switched to an isolated mode of operation ...
Disconnection of the Baltic States from Russia spoiled prices
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Baltic nations disconnect from energy system shared with Russia, Belarus
The Baltic trio of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Saturday successfully disconnected from an energy system shared with ...
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
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Regime's Plans Regarding BelNPP Fated To Fail
The BRELL power ring (Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) has been operating since 2001. It united the power grids ...