the Dead Hand system, developed during the Cold War, was designed to ensure that even in the event of a total decapitation strike, Russia could still launch a retaliatory nuclear attack.

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Maya Mehrara is a News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K.. Her focus is reporting on international news. She has covered Ukraine, Russia, immigration issues, and the revolution in Iran.