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.

Lithuania took a significant step by disconnecting its electricity system from Russia’s power grid. This is part of a broader plan that the three Baltic states—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—have been working on for years.

Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia successfully disconnected their power grids from the russian-controlled frequency zone on February 8.The power grids of