# Latvian president warns Russia-Iran military ties are fueling Moscow’s war machine

https://mins.news/en/item/72902

- Fox News, 2026-09-24 19:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/foreign-leader-putins-doorstep-sounds-alarm-iran-fueling-moscows-war-machine

> Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warned that growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran is a security concern, saying Iranian drone designs have helped Moscow wage war in Ukraine. He said Latvia has made a political decision to potentially send explosive-ordnance-disposal divers to a U.S.-led effort in the Strait of Hormuz or the Middle East, while Russia’s sabotage, cyberattacks and information campaigns against Europe intensify.

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