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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former head of British spy agency, M16 Russian division, Christopher Steele has said President Vladimir Putin of Russia miscalculated with the war over Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Steele said the crippling sanctions on Russia by the international community would have an adverse effect on the country which may lead to the use of a chemical weapon.<\/p>\n

He noted that Putin\u2019s regime would ultimately collapse due to the sanctions imposed on Russia by the international community.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Sky News, Steele said the sanctions imposed on Russia may lead to protests in Moscow and across the country.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI don\u2019t see him surviving this in the long term. I think we\u2019ve gone over a watershed here.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn operation on this scale is really beyond Russia. I think there are several gross miscalculations here by Putin.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs people\u2019s living standards start to fall, they will be increased protests on the streets of Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities. And I think that will play into probably an elite attempt to remove Putin in due course.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Russian army becomes bogged down, more desperate, and clearly not realising its objectives militarily, you\u2019re likely to see more indiscriminate killing and bombardment and possibly the use of a [chemical] weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, Russia had begun a war against Ukraine over its decision to join NATO.<\/p>\n

Putin, however, called the invasion of Ukraine a military exercise.<\/p>\n

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