Trump warns of severe consequences for North Korea as Russia, China balk at tough U.S. talk
Source: The Washington Post
By Emily Rauhala July 6 at 8:17 AM
BEIJING President Trump warned Thursday that North Korea could face some pretty severe consequences after its defiant test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, but Washington also confronted firm opposition from Russia and China over any possible response.
Trump did not specify potential U.S.-directed punishment for North Korea, which on Tuesday launched a missile that experts say had a range that made it capable of reaching Alaska. Yet efforts to find consensus among world powers appeared to hit a wall sharply limiting Trumps options.
New sanctions would have little effect unless backed by China, which is the Norths financial lifeline. Russia also has rejected further economic pressures on the regime of Kim Jong Un.
With key players at odds, Trump must now find a way forward as he heads into Group of 20 meetings in Germany later Thursday. In Germany, Trump is expected to have his second meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his first with Russias president, Vladimir Putin.
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pangaia
(24,324 posts)"With key players at odds, Trump must now find a way forward as he heads into Group of 20 meetings....."
Bullshit..
China and Russia.. backing the US against DPRK? LOL
"Trump did not specify potential U.S.-directed punishment for North Korea..."
Come on WAPO.... it's all an off-off-off Broadway show... in fact , it's so bad it is still in New Haven (with apologies to New Havenites....
RUSSIA is about to invade Estonia and Latvia for christ sake !!!!!!!!!!
Ligyron
(7,639 posts)Trump: "Who are they"?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)louis-t
(23,297 posts)I presume.
bucolic_frolic
(43,286 posts)for delicacy, intelligent solutions with carefully sifted facts and nuances,
you're going to look a long, long time.
Hope his handlers have him tied up on this.