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Will a mutually agreed general Russia–Ukraine ceasefire be in force at noon UTC on December 31, 2026?

A point-in-time test for a broad, mutually recognized suspension of hostilities.

Closes
Dec 30, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Expected result
Dec 31, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

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Closes Dec 30, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · Resolves using Official statements from Russia and Ukraine

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Resolve Yes if Russia and Ukraine both officially recognize substantially the same agreement suspending general land, air, and maritime hostilities, and that agreement is in force at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2026. Unilateral declarations, local truces, humanitarian pauses, and energy-, air-, or maritime-only arrangements do not count.

Source: Official statements from Russia and Ukraine