This is a tactic the CIA tried unsuccessfully in Venezuela.

Incidentally, both Leonid Volkov and Navalny were fellows at Yale's Maurice "Hank" Greenberg program.

While overseeing AIG's illicit practices, Greenberg reportedly sponsored CIA activity around the globe. https://t.co/g8yW6rRYUF pic.twitter.com/WGrqMig9WK

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) February 2, 2021