The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has applauded the incorporation this Sunday of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to the European Electric Red after being disconnected last Saturday from the Russian Brell system as an act of liberation against the “threats and the Moscow energy shower.
«Today we connect the Baltic countries to the power supply of continental Europe. We are cutting the last links that we have left with Russia. This is a release of threats and blackmail, finally. This is a historic day, ”said Von der Leyen during a ceremony held in the capital of Lithuania, Vilna.
After 24 hours, working in a situation of energy isolation, the three countries are already part of the European Energy Net through the electricity supply.
Baltic leaders, such as the Prime Minister of Lithuania, gypsies Nauseda, have applauded in unison the incorporation of their countries into the European network. Estonian, Kristen Michal has celebrated what he described as “an important step to strengthen our energy security and further mitigate Russia’s dependence.”
For Prime Minister Letona, Evika Silina, it is “a historical milestone for the energy security and independence of Latvia” in a “permanent break with the Russian and Belarusian electricity grid.”
«This achievement is the result of years of dedication and hard work. Our most sincere thanks to all the specialists, energy professionals, institutions and partners who made it possible, ”he said.
One of the first reactions of European countries has come from the hand of Germany, which has celebrated the incorporation of Baltic countries as “a great step towards the protection of critical infrastructure in the EU and a clear sign of cooperation in the region of the Baltic Sea, ”according to its Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock.
Moscow regretted this Saturday the disconnection after describing it as a “measure adopted for political reasons” with serious economic repercussions.
The output of the Baltic countries of the BRELL system, understands Moscow, “will increase the prices of electricity in the region, will make the electrical networks less reliable and will further erode the economic competitiveness of the EU,” according to a statement from the representation Russian against Brussels.
“Households and European companies, mainly in the Baltic countries, will be the ones that will carry costs,” Moscow added after warning that “the constant EU campaign to cut energy ties with Russia will only worsen their economic perspectives.”
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