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Latvia Warns Of Putin's Intentions In Ukraine Peace Talks

Latvia's foreign minister warns of Putin's intentions in Ukraine, stresses European involvement in peace talks, and emphasizes the need for sustainable pea...

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Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially joined the EU grid in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Baltic Nations Successfully Synchronize Electricity Systems With EU Grid

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania synchronize electricity systems with the EU, cutting ties with Russia for enhanced energy security.

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3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system

The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed

The Independent UK

Baltic Countries Achieve Energy Independence From Russia

Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnect electricity grids from Russia and Belarus for energy security and independence.

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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 Belarus

The Independent UK

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.

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Sweden rules out sabotage in Baltic undersea data cable rupture and releases a ship

Swedish prosecutors have decided to release a vessel belonging to a Bulgarian shipping company after ruling out initial suspicions that sabotage caused damage to an undersea fiber-optic cable between Sweden and Latvia

The Independent UK

Russian-crewed ship released in investigation over damage to Baltic Sea cable

A ship that authorities initially suspected may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been released

The Independent UK

Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable

Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway

The Independent UK

Norway Seizes Russian-crewed Ship Over Suspected Cable Damage

Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia's request over its suspected involvement in damage done to a Baltic Sea cable.

International Business Times

A Bulgarian shipping company denies its vessel sabotaged a Baltic Sea cable

A Bulgarian shipping company on Monday denied that one of its ships had intentionally damaged an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland

The Independent UK

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable 'Sabotage'

Sweden on Sunday said it had seized a ship suspected of having damaged a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, which sent a warship to investigate the latest apparent act of sabotage.

International Business Times

Latvia investigating ‘significant’ damage to undersea fibre optic cable with Sweden

Nato said it was investigating ‘external’ damage to undersea fibre optic cable and would take action ‘if necessary’

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The Independent UK

Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture

Latvia's prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the cause of damage to an underwater fiber-optic data cable running to Sweden

International Business Times

Undersea Cable Between Sweden And Latvia Damaged: Swedish PM

Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been "due to external factors".

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date

Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank

The National (Scotland)

No Rocky road for Scott Forrest in Latvia as Edinburgh boxer returns to the ring

Mention of a demanding winter training programme in a former Soviet state sparks memories of Rocky Balboa clutching tree trunks over his head as he…

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The National (Scotland)

Aberdeen sign Latvia captain as Thelin lands second January addition

Aberdeen have made their second signing of the January transfer window.

AAP

Ostapenko rallies after Adelaide International fright

Latvian tennis star Jelena Ostapenko has overcome a sluggish start to her Adelaide International title defence.

The Conversation

Estonia’s language and culture are becoming battlegrounds for independence from Putin’s Russia

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are once again feeling under threat from their larger neighbour, Russia. Throughout the 20th century the Baltic states had to fight Russia for their very existence. Now the legacy of this recent history looms large over contemporary regional geopolitics.

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United States Defeats Latvia 5-1 In World Junior Hockey Championship

Exciting world junior hockey championship updates with the United States defeating Latvia 5-1 and Czechia dominating Kazakhstan 14-2.

The Sports Daily

Who are 2 drafted Latvians that beat Canada at World Juniors?

Who are the two NHL drafted Latvians that beat Canada at World Juniors? We look at Eriks Mateiko and Darels Uljanskis.

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Latvia Upsets Canada In World Junior Hockey Championship Shootout

Exciting updates from world junior hockey championship with Latvia's upset win, standout performances, and thrilling matches.

The Independent UK

Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warn alliance’s frontline leaders

Leaders of Finland, Latvia and Estonia tell The Independent that Ukraine’s victory over Russia is vital to the defence of a poorly armed Europe

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