What does the cryptic crossword clue "The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UR (synonym="RU< Russia in retreat") in CLOSE (synonym="near") = CLOSURE The answer is CLOSURE.

The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29615 | 21 Down | 2025-02-11 flower

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