Diplomatic momentum between the Trump administration and Moscow has slowed since the 2025 Alaska summit, with no formal agreement reached on Ukraine and ongoing talks limited to envoy channels amid stalled battlefield dynamics and competing priorities such as Iran. Traders price a slight edge to no bilateral meeting before year-end, reflecting the absence of confirmed dates or venues despite periodic phone contacts and U.S. envoy visits to Moscow. China leads alternative locations at 42.5 percent due to the established “no-limits” partnership, recent high-level Xi-Putin engagements in Beijing, and speculation around multilateral forums such as APEC. The narrow gap between these two leading outcomes underscores uncertainty over whether scheduled regional gatherings or renewed bilateral pressure could produce a 2026 summit, while low probabilities on Russia, the United States, or European sites highlight logistical and political constraints on host selection.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWhere will Trump and Putin meet next in 2026?
Where will Trump and Putin meet next in 2026?
No meeting by December 31 52%
China 43%
Russia 2.4%
Belarus 1.0%
$767,191 Vol.
$767,191 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
No meeting by December 31
52%
China
43%
Russia
2%
Belarus
1%
United States
1%
Turkey
1%
Gulf country
1%
Switzerland
1%
Other
<1%
Finland
<1%
Other EU country
<1%
Ukraine
<1%
South Korea
<1%
Australia
<1%
Japan
<1%
No meeting by December 31 52%
China 43%
Russia 2.4%
Belarus 1.0%
$767,191 Vol.
$767,191 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
No meeting by December 31
$145,279 Vol.
52%
China
$98,257 Vol.
43%
Russia
$83,996 Vol.
2%
Belarus
$38,918 Vol.
1%
United States
$42,697 Vol.
1%
Turkey
$34,602 Vol.
1%
Gulf country
$28,174 Vol.
1%
Switzerland
$40,635 Vol.
1%
Other
$28,361 Vol.
<1%
Finland
$36,656 Vol.
<1%
Other EU country
$33,635 Vol.
<1%
Ukraine
$25,481 Vol.
<1%
South Korea
$45,393 Vol.
<1%
Australia
$45,620 Vol.
<1%
Japan
$39,496 Vol.
<1%
This market will resolve according to the location of the next meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Diplomatic momentum between the Trump administration and Moscow has slowed since the 2025 Alaska summit, with no formal agreement reached on Ukraine and ongoing talks limited to envoy channels amid stalled battlefield dynamics and competing priorities such as Iran. Traders price a slight edge to no bilateral meeting before year-end, reflecting the absence of confirmed dates or venues despite periodic phone contacts and U.S. envoy visits to Moscow. China leads alternative locations at 42.5 percent due to the established “no-limits” partnership, recent high-level Xi-Putin engagements in Beijing, and speculation around multilateral forums such as APEC. The narrow gap between these two leading outcomes underscores uncertainty over whether scheduled regional gatherings or renewed bilateral pressure could produce a 2026 summit, while low probabilities on Russia, the United States, or European sites highlight logistical and political constraints on host selection.
This market will resolve according to the location of the next meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: May 26, 2026, 6:45 PM ET
Volume
$767,191End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 26, 2026, 6:45 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the location of the next meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Diplomatic momentum between the Trump administration and Moscow has slowed since the 2025 Alaska summit, with no formal agreement reached on Ukraine and ongoing talks limited to envoy channels amid stalled battlefield dynamics and competing priorities such as Iran. Traders price a slight edge to no bilateral meeting before year-end, reflecting the absence of confirmed dates or venues despite periodic phone contacts and U.S. envoy visits to Moscow. China leads alternative locations at 42.5 percent due to the established “no-limits” partnership, recent high-level Xi-Putin engagements in Beijing, and speculation around multilateral forums such as APEC. The narrow gap between these two leading outcomes underscores uncertainty over whether scheduled regional gatherings or renewed bilateral pressure could produce a 2026 summit, while low probabilities on Russia, the United States, or European sites highlight logistical and political constraints on host selection.
This market will resolve according to the location of the next meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "No meeting by December 31" if no qualifying meeting occurs during this market's timeframe.
A meeting is defined as any encounter where Putin and Trump 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 this market, Gulf states are defined as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$767,191End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 26, 2026, 6:45 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Diplomatic momentum between the Trump administration and Moscow has slowed since the 2025 Alaska summit, with no formal agreement reached on Ukraine and ongoing talks limited to envoy channels amid stalled battlefield dynamics and competing priorities such as Iran. Traders price a slight edge to no bilateral meeting before year-end, reflecting the absence of confirmed dates or venues despite periodic phone contacts and U.S. envoy visits to Moscow. China leads alternative locations at 42.5 percent due to the established “no-limits” partnership, recent high-level Xi-Putin engagements in Beijing, and speculation around multilateral forums such as APEC. The narrow gap between these two leading outcomes underscores uncertainty over whether scheduled regional gatherings or renewed bilateral pressure could produce a 2026 summit, while low probabilities on Russia, the United States, or European sites highlight logistical and political constraints on host selection.
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