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Finland beginning to doubt its dependence on Russian energy

Lithuania has been one of the loudest voices in Europe pushing for increasing energy independence from Russia, but not all EU countries are following this strategy. Finland, which is not a member of NATO, is set to increase its dependence on Russian gas and uranium, which has some in the country worried. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Energy

Lithuanian PM: Russia demanding damages from Baltics for leaving BRELL only ‘interpretation’

Lithuania is moving from the post-Soviet to European electricity transmission system and Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says claims that Russia and Belarus will incur damages as a result are nothing but “interpretations”. The prime minister says Lithuania is not considering paying compensations to Russia and Belarus under the so-called BRELL treaty. […]

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Energy

Russia’s hold on the Baltics loosens

Lithuania is set to open a floating liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Klaipėda on 27 October. The LNG terminal, once fully operational, will play a significant role in reducing Lithuania and other Baltic states’ energy dependence on Russia. This will weaken Russia’s use of energy as a political tool in the Baltics, and in turn offer some limited protection for the Baltic countries in the standoff between Moscow and the West. […]

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Energy

LNG vessel underwent testing on its way to Lithuania

The Independence, floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) built for Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, underwent various types of tests on its way to Lithuania, therefore, the vessel, which left Korea in mid-May, will only reach Klaipėda late in October, a presidential aide has said. […]