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Anton Sokolin

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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North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
In a first, Russia confirms North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine war

In a first, Russia confirms North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine war

Moscow praises DPRK troops’ ‘fortitude and heroism’ while claiming ‘liberation’ of region from Ukrainian forces

In a first, Russia confirms North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy April 26, 2025
Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 14, 2025
How China’s role in Ukraine differs from North Korea’s state-backed war effort

How China’s role in Ukraine differs from North Korea’s state-backed war effort

Experts say Kyiv is using capture of Chinese mercenaries to argue Russia is aligned with both Pyongyang and Beijing

How China’s role in Ukraine differs from North Korea’s state-backed war effort
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 11, 2025
Wildfire erupts in DMZ amid heightened North Korean troop activity near border

Wildfire erupts in DMZ amid heightened North Korean troop activity near border

ROK deploys helicopters to fight blaze near Goseong following incursions and land clearing by DPRK soldiers

Wildfire erupts in DMZ amid heightened North Korean troop activity near border
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 11, 2025
Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv

Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv

Zelensky posted footage of Chinese POWs online with US calling news ‘disturbing,’ labeling Beijing as enabler of war

Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 9, 2025
ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea

ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea

Cargo ship was seized by Busan Coast Guard after falsely reporting its whereabouts and traveling to Wonsan Port

ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jooheon Kim April 8, 2025
Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties

Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties

State-run export center says wheat flour dominated trade while also raising possibility for improving logistic routes

Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 8, 2025
New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border

New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border

Daily missions along demilitarized zone mark first known deployment since BD-700 arrived on peninsula in February

New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 7, 2025
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