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Report Claims Russia Reactivated 'Dead Hand' Nuclear Retaliation System

Original: Times report says Russia reactivated its “Dead Hand” nuclear retaliation system — expert Pavel Podvig says the system was never deactivated

A Times report claims Russia has reactivated its 'Dead Hand' semi-automatic nuclear retaliation system, designed to launch missiles automatically if leadership is decapitated. arms control expert Pavel Podvig disputes the framing, saying the system was never deactivated in the first place. The claim has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions over Russia's nuclear posture in the war in Ukraine.

Why now: Fresh reporting on Russia's nuclear command-and-control system is raising alarm amid the Ukraine war, while an expert challenges the 'reactivation' framing.

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• Times report says Russia reactivated its “Dead Hand” nuclear retaliation system — expert Pavel Podvig says the system was never deactivated · theins.press

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