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.

Latvia cuts ties with Russia's power grid as the Baltics move to link with the EU's electricity network:::: Rezekne, Latvia:: Kaspars Melnis, Latvian energy minister"It's a historical moment. First of all,

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has announced that the process of disconnecting the Baltic states from the Russian energy grid proceeded without incidents. Source: European Pravda, citing Baltic states news website Delfi Details: After the Baltic states disconnected from the Russian energy grid,