This sounds plausible. It is stated as fact rather than conjecture. Do you have evidence for this being the case? Of if not, can you write a paragraph from the point-of-view of someone in Russia who might blame someone else for protesting? Write another article, please, and include the evidence or that point-of-view. I'm following you in the hopes you do that, 'cause if you do I'll have learned something. And so, I think, will other readers.