Latvia is fully prepared to disconnect from the russian energy system and synchronize with the European one, but is preparing for possible provocations.The

Malicious Russian activity in Latvia could become more diverse in 2025. Among the country's security challenges, the risk of sabotage inspired by Russian intelligence services will be the main one, stated Latvia's State Security Service (VDD),

The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out regarding the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will flip the switch on Feb. 9, disconnecting themselves from a regional electricity grid known as BRELL, and will switch to a European Union regional network instead. The move has been years in the making — but now that the time has come, security officials are bracing for retaliation from Moscow.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, severing Soviet-era energy ties with their neighbor to the east. A countdown clock in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius,