# Latvia’s president warns Europe is falling behind in drone and air warfare

https://mins.news/en/item/64954

- The Guardian, 2026-09-18 22:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/edgars-rinkevics-europe-ukraine-war

> Latvian president Edgars Rinkēvičs says Europe is failing to keep pace with the rapid development of drone and aerial warfare in Ukraine. He warns that many Nato countries could struggle to repel Russian missile attacks, while current preparations for an air war may be obsolete by the middle of next year.

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