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.
Baltics brace to cut decades-old ties to Russian grid
The Baltic states are set to sever ties with Russia's power grid that date back to the 1950s, and instead integrate further with the European Union, as the suspected sabotage of subsea cables has spurred efforts to strengthen regional security.
Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will flip the switch on Feb. 9, disconnecting themselves from a regional electricity grid known as BRELL, and will switch to a European Union regional network instead. The move has been years in the making — but now that the time has come, security officials are bracing for retaliation from Moscow.
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus.
Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid
Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.
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.
Baltic states to pull the plug on Russian grid
After years of preparation, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia will disconnect from their Russian-controlled electricity grid this weekend, erasing one of the last traces of their Soviet past. CNN’s Clare Sebastian explains the security concerns,
Baltic states sever last power links to Russia
The Baltic states will sever the last major energy link to Russia and become part of the EU’s electricity network on Sunday, at a time of deepening fears of further sabotage to critical cables. Estonia,
EU Backs Plan To Disconnect Baltic Countries From Russian Power Grid
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has expressed support for the planned disconnection of the Baltic nations from the Russian electricity grid. In an X post, she stressed that this move will prevent Russia from using energy as a tool for political pressure.
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Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania sever last energy link with Russia
A ceremony is expected in the center of Vilnius on Sunday, February 9, at which a specially designed nine-meter clock will ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are still connected to Russia's electricity grid, but that's going to change soon in another ...
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Lithuania and Latvia think about building new energy cable with Germany
Lithuania and Latvia are considering the possibility of laying an underwater power cable to Germany in response to their ...
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Lithuanian nationalists march in memory of Nazi collaborators
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State Border Committee: 15,000+ Europeans used Belarusian visa-free regime since early 2025
Since January 1st, 15,238 foreigners from 38 countries included in the visa-free list have visited Belarus, most coming from ...