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2 to 8 seconds. That's the anticipated time US President Donald Trump will spend shaking hands with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the two meet at the White House on Sunday.
42 percent of those trading at Polymarket are backing the 2 to 8 second handshake.
Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.”
An “economic agreement” also will be discussed, Zelenskyy said, but added that he was unable to confirm “whether anything will be finalized by the end.”
The Ukrainian side will also raise “territorial issues”, he said. Moscow has insisted that Ukraine relinquish the remaining territory it still holds in the Donbas — an ultimatum that Ukraine has rejected. Russia has captured most of Luhansk and about 70% of Donetsk — the two areas that make up the Donbas.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine “would like the Europeans to be involved,” but doubted whether it would be possible at short notice.
How This Betting Market Will Resolve
This market will resolve according to the length of the longest filmed handshake between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the day (ET) of their next meeting in 2025. Any handshake recorded on that date (ET) will qualify.
If no handshake occurs during the date of their next meeting, or if no meeting takes place by December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No Handshake”.
If a handshake is photographed but not captured on video, this market will resolve to "Photographed only".
Duration will be measured from the exact moment their hands make initial physical contact until the exact moment either breaks contact.
If the measured duration falls exactly on the boundary between two duration brackets, this market will resolve to the higher bracket.
Qualifying Requirements:
The handshake must be voluntary, intentional, and in person.
Direct hand-to-hand contact is required (gloves or mittens are permitted).
The handshake must be clearly visible on video from start to finish.
Non-qualifying examples:
Fist bumps, hugs, waves, or other non-handshake greetings.
Any handshake that too unclear to measure.
Only photographic evidence exists without a way to measure duration.
The resolution source will be video footage.
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