CONFIRMED
Reuters reported on 2026-11-10 that Russia and Ukraine would meet for US-backed talks after Trump said a broad deal was possible.

conflict hotspot
UNCERTAIN
Did US representatives actually meet Putin, and what terms were discussed?
Zelenskyy Welcomes European Involvement in US-Backed Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Following recent meetings between US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have intensified. President Zelenskyy has now publicly welcomed the inclusion of European leaders in the process, citing the importance of regional alignment as Ukraine pursues future EU membership. These discussions are part of a broader US-led initiative aimed at securing a formal peace agreement.
bbc, bloomberg, reuters public reporting
NEXT FOCUS
Watch for a joint Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting before 2027, the primary market condition.
Official announcement or verified joint appearance of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky together before 2027-12-31.
The available evidence confirms only that US-backed Russia-Ukraine talks were announced after Trump said a broad deal was possible. Details of any meeting with Putin, the terms discussed, and whether a trilateral Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting will occur remain unverified.
After Kushner and Witkoff met Putin in Moscow and Zelensky in Dublin, Russia and Ukraine agreed to resume trilateral talks, while Trump is pushing for a leader-level summit stage.
Analysis /
Future Paths & ActionsTriggerOfficial announcement or verified joint appearance of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky together before 2027-12-31.
ImplicationYes: increase, No: decrease
What it meansA verified joint appearance or official announcement of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky meeting before 2027 would directly satisfy the market condition, sharply raising YES probability and lowering NO probability.
TriggerConfirmed meeting date or joint communique from Russia and Ukraine talks describing terms or next steps.
ImplicationYes: increase, No: decrease
What it meansIf the announced US-backed Russia-Ukraine talks convene and produce a peace or ceasefire framework, that would make a later three-leader meeting more plausible, supporting YES and weakening NO, though it would not itself confirm the joint meeting required by the market.