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If there's a US-Russia war by 2050, when will it start?

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(11 Nov 2027 - Jun 2039)

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Authors:

Metaculus-Partners AlyssaStevens

Opened:

Jun 25, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2049

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2050

Spot Scoring Time:

Jun 26, 2021

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