Putin out as President of Russia by 2027?

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Market context

Vladimir Putin has held the Russian presidency since 2000, longer than any Kremlin leader since Stalin, with the current market pricing a 10% chance of his removal before mid-2027. Historically, Russian presidents have only left office via death, resignation, or impeachment, with Boris Yeltsin’s 1999 resignation being the sole voluntary exit in the post-Soviet era. Putin’s 2020 constitutional reforms effectively reset his term limits and consolidated control over the judiciary and legislature, making constitutional removal via Article 93 impeachment nearly impossible without his own consent or a catastrophic internal coup [2][3][5].

Programmatic traders should monitor three key catalysts: official announcements of resignation or detention, scheduled Supreme Court rulings on presidential authority, and unexpected shifts in the Federation Council’s stance on prime ministerial appointments. A recent BBC analysis notes that while impeachment is theoretically possible, it requires a two-thirds parliamentary vote plus court consent, creating a high barrier that rarely moves without elite consensus [5][6]. Conditional order bots should trigger on any news feed mentioning “resignation,” “impeachment,” or “detention” tied to Putin, as the market resolves immediately upon announcement regardless of when the effect takes place. Copy-trading strategies should weight against the 10% probability unless a credible signal emerges from the Kremlin’s inner circle, given the structural safeguards Putin has embedded.

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Methodology

We track Putin out as President of Russia by 2027? across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Polymarket Bot UK trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.