Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the war against Ukraine is grinding toward a conclusion, citing a highly generalized assessment of his military’s frontline positioning. The statements were delivered on Friday, May 29, during a press briefing covered heavily by state-controlled media operations, including RIA Novosti and TASS.  JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Vague assurances of transitory advances When questioned by state media