Ukraine’s war effort already affected by block on $60bn US aid, says Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg believes Congress will finally vote for package but meanwhile Russian forces are advancing near Avdiivka

The US failure to vote through a fresh military aid package for Ukraine is already having an impact on the battlefield, Nato’s secretary general has warned at the end of a defence ministers’ meeting.

Jens Stoltenberg said he still believed Congress would eventually approve the stalled $60bn package, but his cautious remarks came as Nato officials warned Russia was making “significant gains” near the frontline town of Avdiivka.