Big Polymarket bets have been placed on Putin’s downfall

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The prediction market odds that Russian President Vladimir Putin will step down have gone up as Ukraine has launched drone attacks deeper and deeper into Russian territory.

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July 1, 2026, 8:40 PM EDT

A newcomer to the Polymarket prediction market is betting big that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be out of power by the end of the year.