Baltic States Complete Integration into EU Power Grid, Ending Dependence on Russia
The historic move marks the culmination of years-long efforts to achieve energy independence and reduce vulnerability to political pressure from Moscow.
- Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia successfully synchronized their electricity systems with the European Union's power grid on February 9, 2025.
- The integration follows the disconnection from the Russian and Belarusian power networks, a process accelerated after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The €1.6 billion project, primarily funded by the EU, connects the Baltic states to the EU grid through Poland, ensuring stable and independent energy supplies.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Baltic leaders hailed the achievement as a milestone in securing energy independence from Russian influence.
- Concerns over critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in the Baltic region persist, with calls for enhanced EU measures following recent undersea cable disruptions attributed to suspected Russian hybrid warfare.
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