Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union are discussing the possibility of an in-person meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine to accelerate peace negotiations. The potential venue remains under consideration among several mediators.

The market will resolve to the country in which the first in-person meeting between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine takes place between 00:01 UTC on August 20, 2025 and 23:59 UTC on September 30, 2025. A “meeting” means clear in-person interaction - such as a direct conversation, handshake, or similar. “Country” means the territory of the relevant state within its internationally recognized borders.

Data source: official information from the offices of the Presidents of Russia and Ukraine, or reports of reputable news agencies such as Reuters, AP, Bloomberg, AFP, BBC, etc., confirming that the meeting occurred.