Lithuania Cuts Russian Power Grid Ties

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.
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 nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
For Russia, the decoupling means its Kaliningrad exclave, located between Lithuania, Poland and the Baltic Sea, is cut off from Russia's main grid, leaving it to maintain its power system alone.
Baltics brace to cut decades-old ties to Russian grid
The Baltic states are set to sever ties with Russia's power grid that date back to the 1950s, and instead integrate further with the European Union, as the suspected sabotage of subsea cables has spurred efforts to strengthen regional security.
Baltic states to make historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.
Wider Europe Briefing: Historic Shift As Baltic States Join European Power Grid
Deep Background: It has been a long journey. The Baltic countries first signaled their readiness to join the continental grid back in 2007 and then applied in 2018. Last year, they informed Moscow and Minsk that they would leave the Brell agreement that has kept them in IPS/UPS.
Baltics begin decoupling from Russian power grid
The Baltic states on Saturday began cutting ties with Russia's power grid in order to integrate with Europe's system, a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
EU Backs Plan To Disconnect Baltic Countries From Russian Power Grid
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has expressed support for the planned disconnection of the Baltic nations from the Russian electricity grid. In an X post, she stressed that this move will prevent Russia from using energy as a tool for political pressure.
Baltic states cut ties with Russia’s energy grid
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail, as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are set to disconnect their power grids from Moscow this Saturday, stated EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas,
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,
EU hails end of Russia ‘blackmail’ as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, cut power links
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are set to sever electricity ties with Moscow, three decades after they broke free from its rule.
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