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Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
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News North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and moreFirms from both countries participate in Pyongyang event, which expert calls clear violation of UN sanctions
North Korea and Russia are jointingly hosting a large information technology expo in Pyongyang this week, showing off new tech in a collaboration that one expert called a clear violation of international sanctions. The event opened on Tuesday at Pyongyang’s Sci-Tech Complex and features “advanced IT products and scientific achievements” presented by research institutions and companies from Russia and North Korea, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. KCNA carried multiple photos from the DPRK-Russia Information Technology Product Exhibition, showing booths with promotional materials and communication devices, a ship simulator, the North Korea’s Jonsongcard payment system and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |