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,

The switch from the Soviet-era grid, "controlled almost entirely by Moscow," had "been in the works since 2007" but was spurred forward after Russia's full-scale in

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.