Another thing that's not mentioned in the article is the Astravets nuclear power plant in Belarus, which is largely subsidized by Russian funds and is seen as a

Another thing that's not mentioned in the article is the Astravets nuclear power plant in Belarus, which is largely subsidized by Russian funds and is seen as a political maneuver by Russia to threaten Lithuanian sovereignty. Lithuanian energy situation has been an issue ever since the closing Ignalina nuclear power plant as a condition of joining the European union. There were plans to build a new modern nuclear plant in its place, but it has been canceled, largely as a consequence of the 2008 financial crisis. The Astravets power plant is seen as a way to force Lithuania to buy cheap electricity from Belarus and keep close ties to the Russian sphere of influence. It's choice of location is largely questionable, being built just 50km from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The power plant is set to start generating electricity sometime this year and Lithuania is looking to reconfigure its power grid in time to boycott it.