Baltic, Europe and Russia

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
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia was officially severed Saturday morning after officials switched off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines and prepared to join the rest of Europe on Sunday.
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.
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 fully integrate into European power grid
The Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania integrated their electricity grids into the European network on Sunday following their disconnection from Russia's energy system. The three EU states - all also members of NATO - were hooked up to Poland and the Continental European grid via the LitPol Link power line,
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 Baltic States. While politicians raised their glasses and shouted "Good bye, Lenin!
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.
Baltic States Unplug From Russia and Join EU Grid
The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully disconnected their electricity grids from Russia, joining the European continental power grid.
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 leave Russian grid, joining EU grid
The Baltics severed ties with the Russian grid in a move that aims for closer integration with the EU and stronger regional energy security.
Zelenskyy congratulates Baltic states on disconnecting from Russian power grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the Baltic states on officially disconnecting from the Russian power grid. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy stated that it was a historic day for the region and Europe as a whole.
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