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The 'dead hand' that Medvedev writes about
refers to a Russian nuclear command system dating back
to the Cold War that was designed to automatically launch
a retaliatory strike if the country’s leadership were incapacitated.


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wojtek wrote: Fri Aug 01, 2025 8:34 am The 'dead hand' that Medvedev writes about
refers to a Russian nuclear command system dating back
to the Cold War that was designed to automatically launch
a retaliatory strike if the country’s leadership were incapacitated.
Correct, and drawing attention to Trump bleating during the Iran 12 day war about knowing where you're hiding Khamenei and inferring the US could strike at any time.

Medvedev reminding Trump try that shit with Russia and it's a FAFO scenario.

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Trump is flip flopping, his camp is made up of 2 factions, the neocons and the err, not neocons,

See new post in WW3 thread for Alex Krainer's possible explanation as to what's going on.

Meanwhile Trump's anti deep state crusade continues with evidence based revelations against Obama and now Hillary Clinton.























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FT: Trump's conversation with the Swiss president was a disaster
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RV: The Russian Army has created a device for moving through gas pipelines
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