North Korea launched another ballistic missile in a few hours after the emergency session of the UN Security Council. The meeting was entirely devoted to the nuclear program of North Korea.

The US Secretary of State talked about the necessity of strengthening the isolation of North Korean and tightening sanctions. According to Rex Tilerson, Washington is also ready to use military force if necessary. According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov, the use of force against North Korea will be inadmissible.