Will Putin and Zelenskyy meet next in Italy?
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Watch for: This market resolves based on the location of the next in-person interaction between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy before December 31, 2027.
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This market resolves based on the location of the next in-person interaction between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy before December 31, 2027. The rules explicitly define what constitutes an interaction versus mere shared presence, but determining whether a brief encounter included a qualified direct interaction relies on a consensus of credible reporting rather than an official arbiter. Specific carve-outs are defined for contested territory and sovereign enclaves: meetings in Vatican City will not resolve as Italy, and meetings in Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory count as Russia. Geographic classifications rely on the U.S. State Department list. If no meeting occurs before the deadline, the market resolves to a specific negative outcome.
- Resolver
- High
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Low
- Exceptions
- Medium
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Last captured price
<1%
chance↔ ±0 pts · 24h
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 Italy by December 31, 2027. Notably, an encounter in Vatican City is explicitly excluded from counting as Italy.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have their next in-person meeting in Italy between market creation and December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. A qualifying meeting requires both individuals to be present and personally interact through an exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear interaction. Merely standing nearby, sharing a room without interaction, or making eye contact does not qualify. Meetings held in Vatican City resolve as Vatican City, not Italy. The market resolves to No if their next meeting occurs in a different location, or if no qualifying meeting takes place by the deadline. A consensus of credible reporting will serve as the primary resolution source.
Resolution source
A consensus of credible reporting
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