"Threatening Crimea would be a very, very useful way to force Russia to rethink its strategy...if it thought it was going to lose Crimea, that would be a strategic failure "

US aid has come at a crucial time for Ukraine while a smaller British aid package could be used for attacks on Crimea, retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell tells Frontline on #timesradio.

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