After the disconnection plans were announced, propaganda campaigns cropped up on social media and in printed leaflets in city streets that issued fake-news warnings about blackouts, severe energy shortages and sky-high energy bills for consumers.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, three small countries in northern Europe, are about to make a major step in cutting ties with Russia. These countries, which were once part of the Soviet Union, have relied on Russia to manage their electricity grid for many years.

The Baltic states will, on Sunday, end the last major energy link to Russia and become part of the EU’s electricity. This comes amid deepening fears of further sabotage to critical cables in the region due to the persistent war between Russia and Ukraine.