Baltic, Russia and EU

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.
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 nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost 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.
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.
Baltic nations 'successfully' link with European power grid
The three Baltic states successfully connected to the European power grid Sunday after severing Soviet-era links with Russia's network, a shift that EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hailed as "freedom from threats and blackmail".
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.
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Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?
For 24 hours after detaching from the Soviet-era grid, the Baltic Power System operated independently before being merged with European energy networks on Sunday afternoon. After disconnecting ...
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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 ...
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Baltic nations disconnect from Russian power grid to avoid power being used 'as a weapon'
Three Baltic nations have disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid as part of a plan designed to further integrate with the European Union and boost security. Estonia ...