April 14, 1954: CIA Chief Approves Covert Intervention into Russian SSR, Codenamed "AESAURUS/AENOBLE"
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Target State: United Soviet Socialist Republic – Russian SSR Dates: Approximately 1949-56 (less aggressive operations continued) Tactics: Covert – Dissidents, psychological warfare Type of Operation: Offensive Regime Replaced: No Primary Source Documents: • National Security Council (October 5, 1949) “NSC-58 on Policy Toward Eastern Europe,” link. • Central Intelligence Agency (January 2, 1952) “Memorandum, Narrative Summary of AIS Relationship with NTS,” link. • Central Intelligence Agency (April 14, 1954) “Project AESAURUS/AENOBLE (Renewal),” link. • Central Intelligence Agency (May 20, 1952) “Summary and Evaluation of the Relationship of the NTS to CIA,” link.

Source: Lindsey O'Rourke, Covert Regime Change,