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Will Vladimir Putin be the president of the Russian Federation on February 1, 2023?

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The community gave this a 99% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Feb 26, 2022

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Feb 1, 2023

Resolved:

Feb 2, 2023

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Feb 26, 2022

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