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 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,
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 Grid
The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully disconnected their electricity grids from Russia, joining the European continental power grid.
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 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 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.
Disconnection of the Baltic States from Russia spoiled prices
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Kyiv Independent on MSN2d
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 ...
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than three decades after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have begun to unplug from Russia's ...
The Baltic Times2d
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 ...
International Railway Journal1d
Baltic states launch inter-capital connection
The passenger operators in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have coordinated their timetables to enable one-day travel between ...
Energy Central1d
Baltic states have joined European electricity network
February 9 2025 at 14:05, meaning they are now permanently free of the former 'BRELL' network which also included aggressor ...
Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity
A new era starts in the Baltic countries on February 8. On that day, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are switching off their ...