- Will Putin meet with Zelenskyy by December 31, 2026?10¢
Putin has consistently rejected direct bilateral meetings with Zelenskyy except under conditions Kyiv deems unacceptable, such as talks in Moscow, while recent diplomatic efforts have centered on trilateral or multilateral formats that exclude the Ukrainian leader. As of mid-October 2026, Putin proposed a potential summit with Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the November APEC meeting without Zelenskyy, amid stalled negotiations over territorial issues, security guarantees, and cease-fire terms. US-mediated contacts, including envoy meetings in Oslo and planned talks in Russia, have produced no pathway to a Putin-Zelenskyy encounter. Traders' 93.5% implied probability for no meeting by December 31, 2026, reflects these entrenched positions and the absence of verifiable progress toward direct leader-level engagement despite ongoing peace initiatives.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy between this market's creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". 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. A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Zelenskyy and Putin are present and interact with each other in person. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.