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How long will Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands for when they meet?

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How long will Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands for when they meet?

2–6s 100.0%

No Handshake <1%

<2s <1%

6–10s <1%

Polymarket

$453,771 Vol.

2–6s 100.0%

No Handshake <1%

<2s <1%

6–10s <1%

Polymarket

$453,771 Vol.

No Handshake

$58,807 Vol.

No

<2s

$35,504 Vol.

No

2–6s

$111,357 Vol.

Yes

6–10s

$75,543 Vol.

No

10–15s

$81,726 Vol.

No

15s+

$63,997 Vol.

No

Photographed only

$26,838 Vol.

No

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.
Volume
$453,771
End Date
Dec 31, 2025
Market Opened
Dec 26, 2025, 2:26 PM ET
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.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"How long will Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands for when they meet?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "2–6s" at 100%, followed by "No Handshake" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "How long will Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands for when they meet?" has generated $453.8K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 26, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "How long will Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands for when they meet?" is "2–6s" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "No Handshake" at 0%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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