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287 days 6 hrsWhere will Zelenskyy and Putin meet next before 2027? - AI Odds Analysis
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Market
Price
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Value
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Edge
No meeting before 2027
YesNo
Turkey
YesNo
US
YesNo
Hungary
YesNo
Russia
YesNo
Kazakhstan
YesNo
Ukraine
YesNo
China
YesNo
Belarus
YesNo
Saudi Arabia
YesNo
India
YesNo
Italy / Vatican
YesNo
Qatar / UAE
YesNo
Switzerland
YesNo
AI Insights:
13 hours ago UpdatedFair Value Reasoning:
The 'War in Iran' (erupted Feb 28) significantly distracting US diplomatic resources, combined with the stalled Geneva talks (Feb 17-18), makes 'No meeting before 2027' the dominant outcome (Fair Value ~85c). If a meeting occurs, location is the key variable. Latest intel (Mar 17) confirms Turkish FM Fidan reiterated readiness to host in Istanbul to Lavrov, with active engagement. Conversely, Russia explicitly refused the 'US' (Mar 13), and Zelenskyy has ruled out 'Russia' and 'Hungary' (rejecting Orban as a mediator). Thus, market pricing for US (2.65c) and Hungary (2.55c) should be zero, while Turkey (3.7c), as the only active candidate not rejected by either side, is severely undervalued.
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Arbitrage|Direct Arb
Arbitrage Plan:
Buy 'No' on the 'US' option
Plan Description:
This is a near risk-free yield opportunity. Russia explicitly refused the US as a venue on Mar 13, and with the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the feasibility of the US hosting is effectively zero. The current 'Yes' price for the US is 2.65c, meaning buying 'No' (cost ~97.35c) locks in this 2.65c profit. While the annualized yield is modest (~3.4%), the probability of a US meeting is virtually nil, making this a high-certainty play. Note: While the sum of all 'Yes' prices (~94.8c) is <100c suggesting a direct arb, Zelenskyy's mention of 'Austria' (not listed) introduces a 'coverage risk' that makes buying the field unsafe.Sign up to view more information
Arbitrage: 2¢
|Annualized yield: 3.4%
Exotics
While a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin is a topic of global interest, the probability of a direct meeting is currently viewed as low due to the intense ongoing war ('exotic' due to low probability), making this prediction highly speculative.
Hedging
Crude Oil
Gold
S&P 500
If a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is confirmed, it would be seen as a major signal that the Russia-Ukraine conflict might be heading towards a ceasefire or negotiations, significantly reducing the geopolitical risk premium. Crude Oil prices would likely plunge due to eased supply fears, Gold as a safe haven would drop, and equities (like the S&P 500) would likely rise on improved risk sentiment.
Divergence
There is a significant relative mispricing. While 'No meeting' is the consensus, within the 'meeting occurs' scenarios, pricing Turkey (3.7c), US (2.65c), and Hungary (2.55c) at similar levels is irrational. Mainstream news (Mar 17) confirms Turkey is actively pushing via diplomatic channels, whereas the US option was 'killed' by Russia and the Hungary option by Ukraine. Turkey's fair price should be at least 3-4x that of the defunct options (i.e., 10c+), and the current market fails to reflect this divergence in diplomatic viability.
