Donald Trump will CONFRONT North Korea and warns of 'consequences' for Kim Jong-un
DONALD TRUMP has sent a warning shot to North Korea saying there will be "consequences" for its "very, very bad behaviour", during a joint press conference with Poland.
Trump: We must confront the threat from North Korea
The US President described Kim Jong-un's hermit state as a "global threat" and called on nations, including Poland, to help the US confront it.
Speaking alongside Polish President Andrzej Duda, he said: "We must confront the threat from North Korea, that’s what it is it’s a threat, and we will confront it very strongly.
"President Duda and 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 behaviour."
We must confront the threat from North Korea
When quizzed over whether he would respond with military action in in response to the secretive state's test-launch this week of an intercontinental ballistic missile with the potential to reach Alask, he said there was "severe things" he was thinking about.
President Donald Trump said: "I don't know what will happen. I dont like to talk about my plans.
"There are severe things that we are thinking about, but it doesn't mean we are going to do them. I dont draw red lines, we will take a look at what happens over the coming weeks and months.
"It is a shame they are behaving this way. They are behaving in a dangerous manner and something will have to be done about it."
The US President also spoke out against Vladimir Putin's Russia in a shock admission, saying the US is working to support Poland against "Russia's actions and destabilising behaviour" ahead of Friday's G20 Summit.
He went on to hail Poland as a "close ally" and "we have never been as close to Poland than right now".
President Trump also said it it was "past time" for all countries in the alliance to "get going" on their financial obligations.
The White House had said he would use the stopover in Warsaw to showcase his commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which he once called "obsolete", bemoaning allies' repeated failure to spend the recommended 2 percent of GDP on defence.
He said: "A strong alliance with Poland and Nato is critical," before praising the Eastern european nation for their contributions to the military budget, while warning others they "must get on" with their financial responsibilities.
During a joint news conference in Warsaw's Royal Castle, President Duda said: "We see ourselves as loyal partners who cooperate on a number of issues, among others on security.
"I have a feeling that the United States is serious about Poland's security."
En route to a potentially fractious G20 summit in Germany, President Trump is due to take part in a gathering of leaders from central Europe, Baltic states and the Balkans, an event convened by Poland and Croatia to boost regional trade and infrastructure.
President Trump said the United States strongly backed their "Three Seas" initiative.