There are still substantial networks in place for these types of operations.
The CIA has many NGOs to work funds through, well away from national politics, so as to provide their clandestine operatives with funds, fodder, and weapons.
If they need to try and draw the U.S. and Russia into war over Syria, then they will spare few expenses in making that happen.
Wait until society finds out that practically half of everything they spend gets funneled away into some variety of clandestine or foreign military spending (you don't think the $0.25 pair of $85 retail shoes gets paid to the workers in China, do you?)