
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. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the IPS/UPS joint network and, subject to last-minute tests, they will synchronise with the EU’s grid at 12pm Irish time 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 minister...