Russia’s former president and Putin’s staunch ally, Dmitri Medvedev on Tuesday threatened NATO following the delivery of US Abrams tanks to Ukraine that arrived Monday, September 25, 2023. Medvedev highlighted the delivery of US M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine as a reason for potential conflict between Russia and NATO. ATACMS - a missile capable of hitting targets 190 miles away which is compatible with HIMARS, was also cited as a reason for potential conflict.