Baltic states, Russia

Latvia on high alert: Baltics to switch from Russian grid
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out regarding the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,
Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are still connected to Russia's electricity grid, but that's going to change soon in another sign of their confidence in the EU. On that day, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are turning off the switch on their connection to the Russian electricity grid,
Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid
Lithuania has warned of potential risks linked to the change, including possible cyber attacks, which will happen Saturday morning.
Baltic States to Cut Ties with Russian Power Grid by February 2025
The Baltic nations have announced plans to disconnect from the Russian-controlled power grid in February 2025, marking a move toward energy independence.
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 flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tightening EU ties
Screen indicates that on February 8 the Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian electricity grid in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
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Number of bus passengers traveling from Baltics to Russia falling every year
The number of passengers traveling to St. Petersburg from the Baltics with coach company Lux Express is four times smaller ...
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Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
An undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early on January 26, the latest in a series of similar incidents ...
The Baltic Times7d
It is important that China stops supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine - foreign minister
RIGA - It is important that China stops supporting and "enabling the aggressor state" Russia in its war against Ukraine, Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (New Unity) stressed at the annual foreign policy ...
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' in undersea data cable rupture
Sweden has opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated “sabotage” and ordered the detention of a vessel in ...
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Significant progress made in Brussels on setting up Russia tribunal - deputy justice minister
Deputy Minister of Justice Iryna Mudra of Ukraine praised major progress made in drawing up the main legal text of the ...
A Goth Band’s Journey From Screams to Whispers
Before its members went into exile, IC3PEAK was one of the most notorious musical acts in Russia. Now, it’s pivoting to a ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN5d
Outrage after Russian independent media Meduza uses Ukrainian war victim in ad campaign
Russian independent news outlet Meduza used a photo of a Ukrainian man mourning his family killed in a Russian strike to ...
The Baltic Times9d
Bus company smuggling prohibited goods to Russia via Estonia, Latvia - Finnish publication
TALLINN - According to the Finnish publication Uutissuomalainen, a bus company traveling from Tallinn and Riga to Russia is smuggling goods subject to sanctions through the Luhamaa border crossing ...
Ukraine welcomes Trump offer to trade its minerals for military support
Ukraine previously offered access to its rare earth minerals in hopes of keeping the Trump administration engaged in its ...