Baltic states disconnect from Russian power grid: now connected in Europe

Von der Leyen: ‘Finally free from Russian threats and blackmail’

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially completed the switch to the continental European electricity grid today, permanently abandoning their connection to the Russian system. During the ceremony in Vilnius, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the day ‘historic’, emphasising how this switch puts an end to any energy dependence on Russia.

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