Will Putin and Zelenskyy meet next in Vatican City?
Gotcha risk
Medium2 of 4 factors flagged
Watch for: The rules clearly specify what constitutes an in-person meeting versus mere proximity and establish regional boundaries using the U.S.
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The rules clearly specify what constitutes an in-person meeting versus mere proximity and establish regional boundaries using the U.S. State Department list. However, resolution relies on an unspecified consensus of credible reporting rather than an official record, giving the decider latitude to evaluate news reports. Additionally, the market rules encompass multiple potential resolution options (such as regional categories or no meeting occurring before the December 31, 2027 deadline), meaning participants should be mindful of how territorial control exceptions (e.g., Crimea resolving as Russia) and unlisted locations are categorized.
- Resolver
- High
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Low
- Exceptions
- Medium
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Last captured price
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Why it moved
No big moves in the last 7 days.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve according to the location of the next meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy between market creation and December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31, 2027" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe. A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Zelenskyy are all present and interact with each other in person. An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify. For the purpose of this market, a meeting held on Ukrainian territory under the de facto control of Russia (e.g., Crimea) will be considered part of Russia. A meeting held in Vatican City will resolve to "Vatican City," not "Italy." If the next qualifying meeting takes place in any country in Europe other than the listed options, this market will resolve to "Other - Europe." If the next qualifying meeting takes place in any country in the Middle East or North Africa other than the listed options, this market will resolve to "Other - Middle East/North Africa." If the next qualifying meeting takes place in any unlisted country that is not classified in either specified region, this market will resolve to "Other." For purposes of this market, countries' regions will be determined based on the U.S. State Department's regional classifications in the "Countries and Areas List" (https://www.state.gov/countries-and-areas-list). Any country classified as part of "Europe and Eurasia" will be considered to be in Europe. Any country classified as part of "Near East (Middle East and North Africa)" will be considered to be in the Middle East/North Africa. The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market explained
This market measures whether the next in-person meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes place in Vatican City by December 31, 2027. A meeting in Vatican City resolves specifically to Vatican City rather than Italy.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Vatican City if the next qualifying in-person encounter between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy occurs in Vatican City on or before December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. A qualifying meeting requires both individuals to be present and directly interact through an exchange of words, handshake, conversation, or clear personal interaction. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or sharing a room without direct interaction does not qualify. The market resolves to another specific location or regional category if the first qualifying meeting occurs elsewhere, with unlisted European countries resolving to Other - Europe, unlisted Middle East/North Africa countries resolving to Other - Middle East/North Africa, and any other unlisted country resolving to Other. The market resolves to No meeting by December 31, 2027 if no qualifying meeting happens within the timeframe. A consensus of credible reporting decides the resolution.
Resolution source
A consensus of credible reporting
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