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Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?

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Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?

70% chance
Polymarket

$17,931 Vol.

70% chance
Polymarket

$17,931 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Recent announcements confirm Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin plan a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for August 31–September 1. This would mark their sixth face-to-face encounter amid accelerating Russia-Iran cooperation, including a recently reported $25 billion memorandum for new nuclear power plants and sustained diplomatic contacts through foreign ministers. The SCO format routinely hosts such side meetings, and both sides have publicly referenced the upcoming encounter following recent phone discussions on regional issues. With the deadline just days away and no reported obstacles, traders assign a strong implied probability to the outcome occurring as planned.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$17,931
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 3, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Recent announcements confirm Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin plan a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for August 31–September 1. This would mark their sixth face-to-face encounter amid accelerating Russia-Iran cooperation, including a recently reported $25 billion memorandum for new nuclear power plants and sustained diplomatic contacts through foreign ministers. The SCO format routinely hosts such side meetings, and both sides have publicly referenced the upcoming encounter following recent phone discussions on regional issues. With the deadline just days away and no reported obstacles, traders assign a strong implied probability to the outcome occurring as planned.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$17,931
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 3, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are 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. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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"Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 70% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 70¢, the market collectively assigns a 70% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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