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Dr. Coolfonpl wrote that Slovakia has fully commissioned the fourth nuclear reactor with a capacity of 470 MW. He stated that the investment cost about 3.4 billion euros and is expected to provide 3.5 TWh of energy annually. By comparison, he pointed out that the Baltic Power wind farm with a capacity of 1.2 GW was valued at around 4.7 billion euros, and he estimated its annual production at around 3 TWh, noting that it is non-dispatchable. https://t.co/XVi40uqeP1 #energetyka #energia #reaktory (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

"We have managed to ensure that all four countries implementing the Rail Baltica project will address a written request to the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, asking that the funding planned under the next financial framework would help us to complete the project," said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda in Brussels. #RailBaltic #ELrahastus #BaltiRiigid (translated)

We were able to agree that all four countries implementing the Rail Baltica project will send written requests to the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, asking for funding under the next financial program to help us complete the project. Nauseda stated that he does not expect further delays, emphasizing that a renewed funding request would damage the reputation of the countries. #RailBaltica #ЕС #финансирование (translated)

The leaders of the Baltic states and Poland turned to the European Union regarding the Rail Baltica project, emphasizing its strategic importance and requesting necessary funding during the next EU funding period to complete the project. #RailBaltica #ЕС #финансирование (translated)

Russian strategic bombers Tu-22M3 carried out a planned flight over international waters of the Baltic Sea, accompanied by foreign combat aircraft during a four-hour mission, thereby confirming military activity in that sensitive region amid tensions between Russia and NATO. #Rusija #NATO #Baltik (translated)

It was possible to reach an agreement that all four countries implementing the "Rail Baltica" project would write to the President of the European Council and the head of the European Commission, requesting that the funds allocated in the upcoming financial perspective help us complete this project," said G. Nausėda in a comment transmitted by the Presidency in Brussels. #RailBaltica #finansavimas #ES (translated)

"the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the entire region" On this point of view, Lithuanian political parties agree, both the independent Budrys and the social democrat former Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene, as well as the Christian Democrat former Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, agree that U.S. troops in Lithuania are "the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the entire region," and that, although the Baltic Security Initiative, the U.S. program of military support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania worth about 200 million dollars annually, is essential, the main objective is to maintain the presence of U.S. troops. #Lituania #OTAN #SeguridadEuropea (translated)

"the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the whole region" On this point of view, Lithuanian political parties agree, both the independent Budrys and the social democratic former Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene and the Christian Democratic former Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte agree that American troops in Lithuania are "the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the whole region" and that, although the Baltic Security Initiative, the U.S. program for military support to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania endowed with about 200 million dollars annually, is essential, the fundamental goal is to maintain the presence of American troops. #Lituania #OTAN #SeguridadEuropea (translated)