Putin willing to end war in Ukraine, claims Erdogan

London : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he believes the Russian President is seeking an end to the war he began in Ukraine, and that a “significant step” will be made, media reports said.
Erdogan said his impression from his recent talks with Vladimir Putin is that the Russian leader wants to “end this as soon as possible”, BBC reported.
With Ukraine recapturing swathes of its territory this month, the Turkish leader indicated that things are “quite problematic” for Russia.
Erdogan spoke of having “very extensive discussions” with Putin at a summit in Uzbekistan last week.
In an interview, the Turkish leader said he gained the impression that the Russian President wants a speedy end to the war.
“He is actually showing me that he’s willing to end this as soon as possible,” Erdogan said, adding, “That was my impression, because the way things are going right now are quite problematic,” BBC reported.