Lithuania has announced plans to enhance security measures around its power grids with Poland in preparation for next month's decoupling from the Russian energy system. The move marks a significant step in disconnecting from the Soviet-era grid shared with Russia and Belarus.

Lithuania has increased security around its electricity link with Poland in anticipation of the planned decoupling of the Baltic region's power systems from a Soviet-era grid shared with Russia and Belarus.

Lithuania said on Wednesday it has ramped up security around the country's electricity link with Poland ahead of a planned decoupling next month of the Baltic region's power systems from a Soviet-era grid shared with Russia and Belarus.