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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 set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report

North Korea set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report

DPRK and others look to exploit space between diplomacy and conflict to threaten without provoking war, NIC warns

North Korea set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 6, 2024
Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows

Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows

Russians also crossed into DPRK in largest numbers in years as Kim-Putin summit drove exchanges to new heights

Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 5, 2024
Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker

Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 2, 2024
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 29, 2024
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
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