Baltic, Europe and Russia

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 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.
Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?
The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially severed the flow of electricity between themselves and Russia after officials switched off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines and joined the rest of Europe.
Video. Baltic States join European electricity grid
Video. The Baltic States are celebrating their accession to the European energy network, marking the end of electricity transmission with Russia.
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 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 forward after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Baltic States synchronize power grids with Western Europe
A total of more than 1.6 billion euros (1.65 billion U.S. dollars) has been invested in the synchronization project across the Baltic States and Poland, with approximately 1.2 billion euros allocated from the European Union's Energy Infrastructure Connections Facility, according to Lithuania's Energy Ministry.
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.
Poland's Duda joins Baltic leaders in celebrating energy grid synchronization with Europe
Polish President Andrzej Duda participated in talks in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, marking the successful synchronization of the Baltic states' electricity grids with the European system.
Baltics Unplug From Russian Grid to Gain Energy Independence
The Baltic states successfully disconnected from Russia’s electricity grid and plugged into continental Europe’s network, securing long-sought energy independence from Moscow.
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".
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