Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges of 50 years of Soviet occupation: an electricity grid controlled by Russia.
Baltic states sever last power links to Russia
The Baltic states will sever the last major energy link to Russia and become part of the EU’s electricity network on Sunday, at a time of deepening fears of further sabotage to critical cables. Estonia,
Baltic nations break free from Russia's power grid monopoly
On Saturday, the Baltic countries will disconnect from the post-Soviet power grid and synchronize with continental Europe. This process took almost 20 years and cost over 1.6 billion dollars. The Baltic countries,
Baltic states to pull the plug on Russian grid
After years of preparation, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia will disconnect from their Russian-controlled electricity grid this weekend, erasing one of the last traces of their Soviet past. CNN’s Clare Sebastian explains the security concerns,
Baltic nations break free from Russian power control
On Saturday, the Baltic countries will disconnect from the post-Soviet power grid and synchronise with continental Europe. This process has taken almost 20 years and cost over 1.3 billion pounds. The Baltic countries—Lithuania,
Baltics brace to cut decades-old ties to Russian grid
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Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
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Lithuania expects no problems switching to EU power grid this weekend
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he is convinced that the connection of the Baltic States' power grid to Western ...
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Former Irish League youngster admits Lithuania move was 'no-brainer' and hopes it can act as 'fresh start'
Former Linfield and Cliftonville youngster Jack Berry is hoping an eye-catching transfer to Lithuania can help act as a ...
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending
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Lithuania and Latvia think about building new energy cable with Germany
Lithuania and Latvia are considering the possibility of laying an underwater power cable to Germany in response to their ...
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 ...