The three Baltic states on Saturday seamlessly cut ties with Russia's power grid to integrate with the European Union's network, a switch that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. - Mostly EU-funded - After the Baltic states completed the disconnection process on Saturday morning,

The three Baltic states on Saturday cut ties with Russia's power grid to join the European Union's network, the culmination of a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network.

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.

Lithuania was the first of the three Baltic countries to decouple from the Moscow-controlled electricity network, Lithuania’s state-run grid operator Litgrid said yesterday.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially disconnected from the Russian power grid, marking a major step toward energy independence, Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas announced at a press conference in Vilnius.

Lithuania said on Saturday it had disconnected its electricity system from Russia's power grid, part of a plan which the three Baltic states say will integrate them more closely with the European Union and boost security.

More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.

Three Baltic states have cut ties with Russia’s power grid to join the European Union’s network in “a victory for freedom.”