Latvia cuts Russian power grid ties as Baltics set to link with EU
Latvia was among the three Baltic states that disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday (February 8), with energy minister Kaspars Melnis calling it a "historical moment". The move was part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost security.
On February 8, the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) disconnected from the BRELL power system (Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and switched to an isolated mode of operation ...
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Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...
There was an increase in sea and air traffic in northwestern Russia. According to Vinogradov, the number of aircraft that crossed the border in the area controlled by the Northwestern Customs ...
Latvia is fully prepared to disconnect from the russian energy system and synchronize with the European one, but is preparing for possible provocations. The country's President Edgars Rinkēvičs ...
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The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
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