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Ending that stance would usher in a new era in U.S. relations with North Korea, one where the two countries engage as fellow nuclear powers instead of fierce adversaries.

Supporters say his seemingly scattershot diplomacy is deliberate, keeping allies and adversaries on their toes.

The plea agreement he struck with the Justice Department says he turned a blind eye as terrorists, cyber-criminals and foreign adversaries used Binance to embezzle and dodge sanctions.

The US military described that mission as a demonstration of Washington's commitment "to proactively deter adversary threats, enhance crew training, and ensure the global force readiness necessary to respond to any contingency or challenge."

He warned that falling behind US adversaries in the nuclear arms race would be a "very serious" threat to America's status as "the last great superpower."