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. This came more than …

Baltic States join European electricity grid

Updated: 10/02/2025 - 12:02 GMT+1 The Baltic States are celebrating their accession to the European energy network, marking the end of electricity transmission with Russia. … More On Sunday, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia celebrated their accession …

Baltic states unplug from Russian electric grid

European Union members Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia on Saturday disconnected from Russia’s power grid and plugged into Europe’s energy system. Efforts to disconnect the three states’ energy systems from Russia’s had been underway for a decade and a half, …

News from Poland: Baltic states synchronized with the European power grid

Zelenskyy congratulates Baltic states on disconnecting from Russian power grid

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Stock photo: Getty Images 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 …

Baltic States Cut Energy Ties with Russia, Join EU Power Grid

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia’s electricity grid and successfully integrated into the European Union’s power network. This long-planned transition, which had been in the works since 2007, was …

Baltic States Fully Integrated into European Energy Grid

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia successfully disconnected from the Soviet-era grid and became part of the European energy network, marking a significant milestone in their integration into the EU's internal energy market. The …

Baltic states cut energy ties with Russia as Poland strengthens cooperation

WARSAW - As the Baltic states finalized their transition from Russia’s electricity grid to the EU system on Sunday, cutting a decades-old Soviet-era connection, the LitPol link between Lithuania and Poland became operational. At 1:05pm local time, …

Baltic states join European electrical systems after disconnecting from Soviet-era grid

Three Baltic states disconnected from the Soviet-era grid and integrated into the European energy system on Sunday. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia successfully joined the European continental network via Poland, integrating into the EU's internal …

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 growing threat to European stability. The Kremlin, with its history of weaponizing energy, remains a prime suspect. NATO must …