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Zelensky Suit Debate Sparks $210M Polymarket Controversy

7/9/2025

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A heated debate has erupted on the betting platform Polymarket over whether Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky donned a suit, with a staggering $210 million hanging in the balance. While media reports insist he did, Polymarket's ruling contradicts this, sparking worries about the platform's credibility and the sway of major investors in its outcomes.

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A heated debate has erupted on the betting platform Polymarket over whether Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky donned a suit, with a staggering $210 million hanging in the balance. While media reports insist he did, Polymarket's ruling contradicts this, sparking worries about the platform's credibility and the sway of major investors in its outcomes.