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July 27, 2024

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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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US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 25, 2024
Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation

Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation

Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations

Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2024
Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Trip by Maxim Ryzhenkov comes as DPRK bolsters ties with mutual ally Russia and Minsk eyes trilateral cooperation

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2024
North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report

North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report

KOTRA analysis finds China accounted for 98.3% of DPRK trade, but does not factor in illicit arms sales to Russia

North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation

Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation

Igor Krasnov expected to meet DPRK counterpart and sign cooperation deal as two countries expand ties beyond arms trade

Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
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Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues

Meanwhile, imports of construction materials in June may point to effort to renovate tourism facilities, expert says

Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers

North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers

Seoul responds by resuming ‘full-fledged’ propaganda broadcasts at inter-Korean border

North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 21, 2024
UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

UN agency made three deliveries this week for nationwide campaign set to be undertaken by DPRK health ministry in Sept.

UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024
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