Lithuania has stopped imports of small cargoes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via the port of Klaipeda. The decision came into effect on March 3, according to Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys.
“Any imports of Russian gas via the LNG terminal have been stopped – there are no more small cargoes,” he said during a news conference.
Small LNG cargoes were regularly brought to Klaipeda from the Russian port of Vysotsk, where Russian company Novatek has its production facility.
Moreover, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to cut off commercial electricity flows from Russia as of March 3, according to Kreivys.
“Commercial traffic from Russia is reduced to a minimum technical level. This is the decision of all three Baltic States, which was taken yesterday. We ensure the operation of the system with local generation, imported through interconnections with Sweden, Poland and Latvia,” the minister said
In his words, Lithuania is prepared for possible Russian attacks against the country’s energy sector.
“There is still a possibility that Russia may take action against the Baltic energy system,” Kreivys said. “In December 2021, we tested a synchronized interconnection with Poland, and on March 3 I agreed with the country’s ministers on synchronized assistance in case of unforeseen circumstances.” (LRT/Business World Magazine)