Inside Russia’s ‘Dead Hand’: The Secret Nuclear System That Could End the World Automatically
Russia’s mysterious “Dead Hand” nuclear system—also known as the Perimeter—is one of the most terrifying Cold War relics ever created. Designed to automatically launch a massive nuclear counterstrike even if the Russian leadership is wiped out, this doomsday device is back in global headlines. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently warned U.S. President Donald Trump …