Kaliningrad becomes an energy island after Baltic States cut Russian grid connection
By Ben Aris in Berlin The Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea has become an energy island after the Baltics States cut themselves off from the Soviet-era BRELL power grid on February 8 and has become vulnerable to sanctions thanks to its dependence on Lithuanian gas transit.
Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost security.
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
3 Baltic nations cut Russian electric ties, prep to join Europe
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia was officially severed Saturday morning after officials switched off the Soviet-era grid's transmission lines and prepared to join the rest of Europe on Sunday.
Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are now unplugged from Russia's electricity grid and have joined the European Union's network. Plans for the move - which have been in the works since 2007 - were seen as essential for European security and had been brought brought forward after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Baltic states leave Russian grid, joining EU grid
The Baltics severed ties with the Russian grid in a move that aims for closer integration with the EU and stronger regional energy security.
The Baltics Are Hereby Free From Russian Energy, A Major Strategic Defeat For Putin
In a major move for sovereignty, the three Baltic states have cut their electricity supply from Russia and connected to the European grid. A collateral casualty of this shift is the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad,
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Poland's army said a Russian aircraft briefly violated the airspace over the NATO country's territorial waters earlier Tuesday after flying from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
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The block of land in Europe owned by Russia - despite being 270 miles from rest of country
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High Alert: Russia Targets French Planes Over Kaliningrad
Targeting French patrol craft that were in international waters seems like an aggressive action. But Moscow would likely claim this was self-defense.
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Kaliningrad - Weather warnings issued
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