Russia, Baltic states

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 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.
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.
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,
EU Backs Plan To Disconnect Baltic Countries From Russian Power Grid
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has expressed support for the planned disconnection of the Baltic nations from the Russian electricity grid. In an X post, she stressed that this move will prevent Russia from using energy as a tool for political pressure.
Baltic states cut ties with Russia’s energy grid
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail, as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are set to disconnect their power grids from Moscow this Saturday, stated EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas,
Baltic nations break free from Russia's power grid monopoly
On Saturday, the Baltic countries will disconnect from the post-Soviet power grid and synchronize with continental Europe. This process took almost 20 years and cost over 1.6 billion dollars. The Baltic countries,
EU to blacklist 25 more Chinese entities for flouting Russia sanctions
Beijing has told Europeans it has dealt with an alleged drone factory in Xinjiang, but some remain unconvinced The European ...
EU and Moldova agree on an energy security plan to wean the country off Russian supplies
The European Union and Moldova have agreed on an energy security plan to wean the country off its dependence on Russian gas ...
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Russia’s Crude Oil Exports to EU via Ukraine Dropped 15% in 2024
The southern Druzhba route via Ukraine saw total Russian oil flows to the EU member states decline by 15% to 11.5 million tons last year, according to Vedomosti’s sources. This equals about 230,300 ...
Russia’s economy is cracking and West must step up sanctions, says Finnish foreign minister
Russia’s economy is showing “serious cracks” and the West must intensify sanctions to put Ukraine in the best possible ...
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Deribit Exits Russian Market Due to EU Sanctions: Report
Deribit has ceased operations in Russia in response to EU sanctions, restricting access for most Russian users.
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EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
From left, Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Latvia’s Foreign Minister ...
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EU lets Russian LNG slip in new sanctions package
Separate from LNG, the sanctions package will propose penalties on more aging oil-exporting tankers operating as part of ...
EU eyes tweak to fiscal rules to allow more defence spending
European Union governments are considering a wider definition of what is defence investment to allow for more government ...