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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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1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check

1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check

Russian TV host’s mass deployment proposal faces strategic limits but helps normalize ties that once seemed outlandish

1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 12, 2025
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2025
Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Ukrainian intel chief tells media that allies are in early stage of preparing for manufacture of Shahed UAV in DPRK

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025
North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals

North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals

Experts say Pyongyang-Moscow train most likely isn’t connected to Kim Jong Un visit but could transport DPRK workers

North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025
North Korea ‘wiped off the internet’ for nine hours after mysterious outage

North Korea ‘wiped off the internet’ for nine hours after mysterious outage

Root cause of overnight disruption is unclear, but expert suggests it is likely an internal issue rather than an attack

North Korea ‘wiped off the internet’ for nine hours after mysterious outage
Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid

Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid

Ragwon Trading Corp. eyes export of growth enhancers, beverages and hygiene products, after years operating in Far East

Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2025
North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline

North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline

Photos show mortars long confined to DPRK parades and museum are now deployed with Russian troops in Kursk

North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 5, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2025
New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
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New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts

MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements

New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 3, 2025
North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

South Korean authorities confirm GPS 'disturbances’ in Yellow Sea last week that required issuing warning to ships

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jooheon Kim June 2, 2025
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