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Russians Sing Banned Anti-War Song in St. Petersburg Protest

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Above: An aerial view shows St. Isaak's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, July 27, 2025. Image copyright: Contributor/Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 19% chance that combat troops from NATO countries will be openly present in significant numbers in Ukraine before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.