- Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026?37¢
- Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by October 31, 2026?26¢
- Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by March 31, 2027?47¢
- Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by June 30, 2027?64¢
This market will resolve to “Yes” if there is a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A ceasefire agreement refers to any mutually-agreed suspension of direct military engagement between Russia and Ukraine, which is either officially announced by both countries or confirmed by a consensus of credible reporting to have been mutually agreed by both countries. A broader peace deal, normalization agreement, political framework, truce, or humanitarian pause will qualify if it includes a mutually agreed suspension of direct military engagement, to be effective on a specified date. Agreements that outline future negotiations or de-escalation measures without an explicit, dated commitment to stop fighting will not qualify. Any form of informal understanding, backchannel communication, de-escalation without an announced agreement, or unilateral pause in hostilities will not be considered a ceasefire agreement. Only agreements which constitute a general pause in the conflict will qualify. Agreements which only apply to specific conflict categories (e.g. restrictions on certain target categories or certain locations) will not qualify. If a qualifying agreement is officially reached before this market’s end date, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of whether the ceasefire agreement officially takes effect after that date. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments of Russia and Ukraine and a consensus of credible reporting.
US-mediated diplomatic efforts have intensified as the primary driver of trader sentiment on a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement, with President Donald Trump confirming that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan visits to Moscow and Kyiv in early September 2026 to advance negotiations. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently noted a chance for a settlement while emphasizing that Russia and Ukraine must resolve core issues, including territorial demands for full control of Donbas and other annexed regions. Ukrainian officials have proposed temporary halts to long-range strikes during the visits and floated broader ceasefire frameworks with security guarantees, though Moscow has previously rejected proposals short of its maximalist objectives and described talks as on a deep pause. Ongoing escalation in drone and missile exchanges, including recent Russian strikes on civilian areas and Ukrainian responses, underscores persistent battlefield dynamics that could influence the pace of any diplomatic progress.