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Baltic States Complete Historic Switch to Independent Power Grid

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The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have collectively decided to sever ties with Russia's power grid, known as the Brell power grid, in a move aimed at preventing Moscow from potentially manipulating the electrical supply for its own gain. Lithuania was the first to disengage from the network, disconnecting its electricity exchange lines with Kaliningrad and Belarus at 07:43 GMT on Saturday. The transition, a two-day process, began on Saturday, with residents advised to charge their devices, stock up on food and water, and prepare for potential disruptions, as if severe weather was forecast.

  1. European Commission
    1. There is no risk to the security of electricity supply in the region.
  2. DE
    Ursula Von Der Leyen
    European Commission
    1. Electricity lines with Russia and Belarus are being dismantled. These chains of power lines linking you to hostile neighbours will be a thing of the past.
  3. DK
    Dan Jørgensen
    Social Democratic Party
    1. It's important to underline that this is about security... No European country should be dependent on Russia for anything.
  4. LT
    Zygimantas Vaiciunas
    1. We are now removing Russia's ability to use the electricity system as a tool of geopolitical blackmail.
    2. The Baltic energy system is finally in our hands, we are in full control.
  5. LT
    Gitanas Nausėda
    Independent
    1. People won't feel it, either in terms of their bills or any inconvenience.
  6. LV
    Kaspars Melnis
    Government of Latvia
    1. We will never use it again. We are moving on.
  7. LV
    Edgars Rinkēvičs
    Government of Latvia
    1. Clearly there are risks, we understand that very well.
    2. We cannot rule out some kind of provocation. That is why Latvian and foreign security authorities are on high alert.
  8. LV
    Evika Siliņa
    Unity
    1. But the risks are identified and there is a contingency plan.

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sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.DW News
  3. 3.France 24
  4. 4.BBC
  5. 5.CNN
  6. 6.ABC News (Australia)
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.Agence France-Presse
  9. 9.Associated Press
  10. 10.LTV1
  11. 11.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Russian Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russia-Ukraine War
  3. 3.Russian Politics
  4. 4.EU-Russia Relations
  5. 5.European Energy Market
  6. 6.Enlargement of the European Union
  7. 7.Russia-Baltic states relations

countries

  1. 1.BelarusBY
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.GermanyDE
  4. 4.EstoniaEE
  5. 5.FinlandFI
  6. 6.LithuaniaLT
  7. 7.LatviaLV
  8. 8.Moldova, Republic ofMD
  9. 9.PolandPL
  10. 10.Russian FederationRU
  11. 11.SwedenSE
  12. 12.TurkeyTR

organizations

  1. 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  2. 2.European Union
  3. 3.Krem­linRU
  4. 4.Litgrid
  5. 5.AST
  6. 6.European Commission
  7. 7.Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies
  8. 8.Bruegel
  9. 9.PSE
  10. 10.German Marshall Fund
  11. 11.Nato Energy Security Centre of Excellence
  12. 12.NordBalt

persons

  1. 1.Ursula Von Der LeyenDE
  2. 2.Zygimantas VaiciunasLT
  3. 3.Kaja KallasEE
  4. 4.Gitanas NausėdaLT
  5. 5.Dan JørgensenDK
  6. 6.Edgars RinkēvičsLV
  7. 7.Evika SiliņaLV
  8. 8.Kaspars MelnisLV
  9. 9.Dmitry PeskovRU
  10. 10.Rokas MasiulisLT
  11. 11.Andrzej DudaPL
  12. 12.German GalushchenkoUA

technicals

  1. 1.Baltic Sea
  2. 2.Soviet Union
  3. 3.BRELL
  4. 4.Estlink 1
  5. 5.Estlink 2
  6. 6.LitPol Link
  7. 7.World War II