Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end,” according to reports from multiple outlets. In remarks attributed to Putin, he characterizes the conflict as nearing its conclusion and suggests an end point is approaching. The statements are presented as part of Putin’s ongoing public messaging on the war and Russia’s position in the conflict. The reports do not provide independent confirmation of any battlefield or diplomatic milestones that would substantiate the claim within the supplied text. They also do not specify a timeframe for what Putin means by the war ending, nor do they describe any concrete conditions tied to his assessment. Overall, the cited coverage converges on the same central point: Putin publicly asserts that the Ukraine war is close to ending. Any differing details between outlets are not included in the provided excerpts, beyond the shared characterization of the war’s direction toward termination.