Medvedev’s response misses the point—by invoking “Dead Hand,” he ignores the logic of MAD: any nuclear retaliation guarantees mutual destruction. Instead of sounding strong, he sounds unhinged—like he’s threatening a suicide pact to defend a weak economy and avoid negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
Why is every word Medvedev utters on social media a nuclear threat? He must have a very large supply of vodka.