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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.
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tighten EU bond
After the disconnection plans were announced, propaganda campaigns cropped up on social media and in printed leaflets in city streets that issued fake-news warnings about blackouts, severe energy shortages and sky-high energy bills for consumers.
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
The severing of electricity ties to oil- and gas-rich Russia and switching to European grids is steeped in geopolitical and symbolic significance.
Synch and swim: How escaping Russia’s electricity grid can strengthen Baltic energy security
The synchronisation of the Baltic states with EU electricity networks will enhance their energy security in the face of Russian threats—but further investment is needed
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,
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.
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 ...
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Baltic countries are disconnecting from Russia, but does that mark the end of Moscow’s meddling?
This weekend, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will disconnect themselves from the Russian electricity transmission grid and ...
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Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
An undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early on January 26, the latest in a series of similar incidents ...
Norway releases a Russian-crewed ship initially suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea cable
A Norwegian-owned, Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected of involvement in damage to an underwater fiber ...
NATO boosts military presence in Baltic Sea as fears over Russian sabotage attacks grow
The Baltic Sea region is on high alert as fears grow that Russia could target undersea cables as part of a wider campaign of ...
Poland calls for sanctions on captains of ships damaging Baltic cables
Captains of ships that damage underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea such as telecoms cables or pipelines should be put ...
A sea change: In the Baltics, a cruise comeback
After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...
Russian spy ship catches fire in Mediterranean, heard on audio issuing warning: "Please hear me"
Ship-tracking websites that use the data vessels emit on their identity, position, speed and course show the Milla Moon ...