American company takes bets on the likelihood of a nuclear explosion.

American company Polymarket has started taking bets on the likelihood of a nuclear explosion by 2024. This means that the company is taking bets on the very occurrence of an explosion, rather than a full-scale nuclear war or limited conflict. According to media reports, the company has launched a corresponding betting pool on its website and has already received a large number of bets on this event.

A win can be achieved if one of the following events occurs: a targeted nuclear strike (the type of weapon does not matter), a nuclear test (the type of weapon does not matter), or an accidental nuclear explosion. Successful launches of nuclear missiles, simulations of nuclear weapons use, and explosions of dirty bombs are not counted. The total amount of bets on the likelihood of a nuclear explosion has already exceeded 1.6 million US dollars.

Press Secretary of the head of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov stated that the use of Western missiles by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russia may lead to a nuclear response.

Today, on November 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the fundamentals of the state policy of the Russian Federation in the field of nuclear deterrence. The decree states that deterring a potential enemy is one of the most important priorities of the state for protecting against aggression.

Also today, on November 19, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out their first strike on a military facility on the territory of Russia using Atacms ballistic missiles, which were produced in the USA.