Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia have disconnected from Russia’s power grid, which is a move that leaders say will save them from “geopolitical blackmail
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid on Saturday.
They will switch to Europe’s grid on Sunday after operating on their own in the meantime.
“We’ve reached the goal we for strived for, for so long. We are now in control,” Lithuanian Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas said.
The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas, Estonia’s former prime minister, described the the move on X as “a victory for freedom and European unity”.
