Russia, Baltic and Soviet Union

Decades after leaving the Soviet Union the Baltics are in the final hours of relying on Russia
Decades after leaving the Soviet Union the Baltics are in the final hours of relying on Russia - All remaining transmission lines between them and Russia and Belarus and will be switched off one by on
Baltic Nations Count Final Hours to Ending Electricity Ties to Russia
Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tightening EU ties
After the disconnection plans were announced, propaganda campaigns cropped up on social media and in printed leaflets in city streets that issued fake-news warnings about blackouts, severe energy shortages and sky-high energy bills for consumers.
Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid
Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow. - 'In sync with Europe' - After the Baltic states disconnect from the Russian power grid at 0700 GMT on Saturday,
Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are still connected to Russia's electricity grid, but that's going to change soon in another sign of their confidence in the EU. With the move they turn the page on their Soviet past.
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tighten EU bond
After the disconnection plans were announced, propaganda campaigns cropped up on social media and in printed leaflets in city ...
Gilbert & George and the Communists — mischief in Moscow and Beijing
James Birch’s frank and funny memoir recalls the conceptual artists’ 1990 visits to China and the Soviet Union ...
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Japan's premier vows to end territorial dispute with Russia
Russian diplomat, however, sees no possibility of resuming negotiations with Tokyo on peace treaty - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
World Focus: Resetting the clock with Russia
Ever an optimist and a peacemaker, Lozansky advocates “resetting the clock with Russia.” ...
Back in the USSR: Putin revives Soviet-era 'Eurovision' with new allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to ...
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As Ukraine Fights, Echoes of Historic Meetings in Yalta and Helsinki Abound
On their anniversaries, Yalta and Helsinki offer lessons for Ukraine, Trump, and the balance of power in Europe.
Top Ally Advised Putin To Replace Lenin's Corpse With His Own: Report
Alexander Dugin, a Russian far-right philosopher, has pushed forward the debate to bury Lenin's body to make way for Putin's.
France's Le Monde left without Moscow correspondent for first time since 1957
Russia said on Thursday it had refused to renew the accreditation of Le Monde's correspondent due to France's refusal to ...