"If there are gaps, if there are shortages, they'll tell us and we will make every effort to make good on them," Blinken told PBS on Thursday when asked about US support for Ukraine's counteroffensive.
Blinken also said Washington is determined to ensure that Britain's supply of long-range missiles will "add up to what Ukraine needs."
Earlier in the day, CNN reported, citing Western officials, that the UK had sent long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine after receiving guarantees from Kiev that they would not be used against targets in Russia.
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Washington is reluctant to follow Britain’s example and deliver longer-range missiles to Ukraine in part due to concerns over training and maintenance, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. His statement came after the UK confirmed that it was supplying Kiev with Storm Shadow cruise missiles that can hit targets over 250 kilometers (155 miles) away.
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He suggested, however, that Washington needs to be sure that Ukrainians are well-trained and qualified to handle more sophisticated weapons systems. “If they don’t know how to use it, it’s not going to do much good,” Blinked argued. “If they don’t know how to maintain it, you give it to them, it falls apart in seven days.”