[Billthedrill]

He didn't specify what the groups had done...

Yes, and that's a problem. What we know about is EU activity, not CIA or any NGO. Not that I'd put it past them, but if Dennis knows anything he's going to have to say it, not hint.

[mac_truck]

USAID and NED were funding Ukrainian "pro-democracy" organizations such as New Citizen, Centre UA, and Chesno, which were specifically targeting the Party of Regions MPs in their local districts by making accusations of corruption and other types of malfeasance.

Similar tactics were used by the Democrats against Scott Walker in Wisconsin.

The US State Dept. admits spending roughly $5 Billion on this type of direct meddling in Ukraine's internal affairs.

The CIA's involvement is murkier and may involve setting up camps in Poland and Lithuania for the purpose of vetting and training some of the protesters involved in the Maidan movement.