Putin out as President of Russia by 2027?

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Market context

Vladimir Putin has held Russia’s presidency continuously since 1999, either as acting president or in elected terms, making his potential removal an unprecedented break in nearly three decades of leadership [1][5]. Historical precedent offers little comfort for the 10% crowd-implied probability: Boris Yeltsin’s 1999 resignation was a voluntary, pre-planned transfer that installed Putin, not a removal event [2]. Unlike Yeltsin, who stepped down amid declining health and political fatigue, Putin has systematically amended the constitution to extend his tenure, including zeroing out prior terms in 2020 to remain eligible past 2024 [3][4]. Comparable cases of authoritarian leaders forced out—such as through coups or mass protests—remain absent in Russia’s recent political trajectory, suggesting the market’s low probability reflects structural resilience rather than mere optimism.

Traders should monitor three specific catalysts: any announcement of resignation or removal before June 2027, which resolves the market to “Yes” immediately regardless of effective date; signs of detention or effective removal preventing Putin from fulfilling presidential duties; and scheduled constitutional or party declarations that might signal a succession plan [Market Description]. Recent news highlights Putin’s 2020 constitutional reforms designed to let him retain influence even after stepping down, reinforcing the difficulty of a clean exit [6]. Watch for announcements from the Federal Assembly, State Council meetings, or Kremlin press briefings, as these are the primary venues where succession or removal would be formally declared. No recent campaign-finance disclosures or scheduled debates have emerged as immediate triggers, but any sudden shift in these channels would be the clearest signal of a probability shift.

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Methodology

This page tracks Putin out as President of Russia by 2027? across four political prediction venues. Live odds come from the Polymarket order book (the deepest political prediction-market book). Kalshi is the CFTC-regulated US alternative, Betfair the established UK sports-exchange with politics markets, Manifold the open play-money variant. For users geo-blocked from Polymarket directly, brokers like Trump Prediction provide a 0%-fee route into the same order book.

Resolution & payout

Political markets typically settle on official candidate or agency confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, the two-hour window opens, then the smart contract pays USDC.

Kalshi settles USD via CFTC clearinghouse, with clearly defined resolution sources (e.g. AP race calls for elections). Betfair settles after the official outcome is registered with the league or agency. Manifold is play-money.

FAQ

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