Baltic states, Europe

Baltic states claim energy independence with European grid link
"Goodbye Russia, goodbye Lenin," says the President of Lithuania in a video posted on his social media account. In this humorous way, Gitanas Nauseda summed up his country's decision to disconnect from Russia's energy system.
Baltic states join EU power grid, severing Russian grid ties
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnected their electricity systems from the Russian and Belarusian power grid on 8 February 2024, and have switched to the European grid.
In one heartbeat with Europe – the Baltic states have successfully joined the European energy network
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronised their electricity systems with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area on 9 February 2025 at 2:05 PM. This is a key milestone for the Baltic States and for Europe strengthening the energy resilience and independence across the region.
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.
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.
Russia can no longer use energy as weapon against Baltic states -Zelenskyy
"Ukraine had already done this in 2022, and now the Baltic states have also freed themselves from dependency. Moscow will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon against the Baltic states. This also means that Europe has become even more cohesive," the president said.
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 leave Russian grid, joining EU grid
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ... The move is aimed at integrating more closely with the EU and achieving energy independence from Russia to enhance regional energy security.
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.
The Baltics Are Hereby Free From Russian Energy, A Major Strategic Defeat For Putin
In a major move for sovereignty, the three Baltic states have cut their electricity supply from Russia and connected to the European grid. A collateral casualty of this shift is the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad,
Zelenskyy congratulates Baltic countries as they disconnect from Soviet-era power grid
Baltic representatives attend the inauguration of synchronisation with the EU electricity system in Vilnius, 9 February, 2025
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The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act
The European Union and NATO must strengthen cooperation to protect critical energy infrastructure from attacks, which pose a ...
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Synch and swim: How escaping Russia’s electricity grid can strengthen Baltic energy security
The synchronisation of the Baltic states with EU electricity networks will enhance their energy security in the face of ...
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Baltic States Officially Sever Electricity Ties with Russia
The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania cut off Soviet-era electricity ties with Russia, preparing to join the ...