Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia on Sunday celebrated joining the European energy system with a symbolic ceremony after switching off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines, severing the flow of electricity between the Baltic countries and Russia.

Baltic nations celebrate joining European energy system after disconnecting from Soviet-era grid

Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia on Sunday celebrated joining the European energy system with a symbolic ceremony after switching off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines, severing the flow of electricity between the Baltic countries and Russia.