Lithuania cuts Russian power grid ties as Baltics prepare to link with EU
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Lithuania has cut ties with Russia's power grid, with Latvia and Estonia set to follow, aligning the Baltic states with the EU for increased security.
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania said on Saturday it had disconnected its electricity system from Russia's power grid, part of a plan which the three Baltic states say will integrate them more closely with the European Union and boost security.
Latvia and Estonia are expected to follow suit by 0700 GMT on Saturday and, subject to last-minute tests, the three countries will synchronise with the EU's grid on Sunday after operating on their own in the meantime.
(Reporting by Andrius Sytas, editing by Terje Solsvik)
The article discusses Lithuania's disconnection from the Russian power grid and the Baltic states' integration with the EU grid.
To integrate more closely with the EU and enhance regional security.
The synchronization is expected to occur by Sunday, following Latvia and Estonia's disconnection.
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