Trump threatens North Korea with ‘severe’ action, warns Russia

US President Donald Trump has threatened North Korea with “consequences” following its latest ballistic missile test and warned Russia to stop supporting Syria and destabilizing Ukraine.

Speaking at a press conference in the Polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday, Trump said he was considering a “severe” response to Pyongyang’s “very bad behavior.”

“I call on all nations to confront this global threat and publicly demonstrate to North Korea that there are consequences for their very, very bad behavior,” Trump said, while standing next to his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda.

“I have pretty severe things that we’re thinking about,” added Trump, saying, however, “that doesn’t mean that we’ll do them.”

North Korea announced on Tuesday it had successfully tested the missile, which Pyongyang claimed could “reach anywhere in the world.”

The North, currently under a raft of crippling United Nations sanctions over its military programs, says it will continue them until the US ends its hostility toward the country.

US intelligence agencies said the missile was most likely a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with an estimated range of 5,500 kilometers (3,400 miles), capable of hitting Alaska.

Haley: US could use ‘military force’

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley openly warned on Wednesday that Washington might resort to its “considerable military forces” if Pyongyang was not willing to accept diplomatic solutions to solve the ongoing standoff between the two countries.

Speaking at the UN Security Council’s meeting about North Korea’s latest missile test, Haley said Wednesday that Pyongyang’s move amounted to a “clear and sharp military escalation” and the US was ready to respond accordingly.

“The US is prepared to use the full range of our capabilities to defend ourselves and our allies,” she said. “One of our capabilities lies with our considerable military forces. We will use them if we must, but we prefer not to have to go in that direction.”

The Trump administration was putting together a series of punitive measures against “any country that does business with this outlaw regime,” Haley said, referring to Washington’s plans to impose harsh sanctions against North Korea and its trading partners.

Trump launches into a tirade against Russia, Iran

During Wednesday's press conference in Warsaw, Trump called on Russia to stop "destabilizing" Ukraine and end its support for Syria.

"We urge Russia to cease its destabilizing activities in Ukraine and elsewhere and its support for hostile regimes including Syria and Iran, and to instead join the community of responsible nations in our fight against common enemies and the defense of civilization itself," Trump said.

“We are working with Poland in response to Russia’s actions and destabilizing behavior."

Russia, along with Iran, have been assisting the Syrian government in its fight against terrorist groups wreaking havoc in the Arab country since 2011.

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