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Baltic States Cut Energy Ties with Russia, Embrace Independence

2/6/2025

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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are set to sever decades-long energy ties with Russia this Saturday, a bold step fueled by the geopolitical fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For 24 hours, these Baltic nations will operate independently before seamlessly connecting to the European power grid, heralding a new era of energy autonomy and resilience.

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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are set to sever decades-long energy ties with Russia this Saturday, a bold step fueled by the geopolitical fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For 24 hours, these Baltic nations will operate independently before seamlessly connecting to the European power grid, heralding a new era of energy autonomy and resilience.