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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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North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief

North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief

Expert says trip underscores growing ties and could feature discussions on overseas workers and security for Putin visit

North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2024
Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
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Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires

NK Pro analysis shows dozens of fires raged this spring, and expert say DPRK isn’t ready for bigger blazes to come

Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2024
Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service

Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service

Far East tourism agency reveals officials joined trial run of passenger train from Khasan to Tumangang in DPRK

Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2024
Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Forty-one Russian nationals left from Far East after local governor floated rail resumption last month

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
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Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years

Vessel’s visit to Rason port appears to mark first known coal transshipment under joint project since before pandemic

Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2024
EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un

EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un

Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals

EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 3, 2024
Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design

Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design

CEO of Lobaev Arms endorses knockoff fired by Kim Jong Un and says he’s willing to help ‘ally’ DPRK with mass production

Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 31, 2024
US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine

US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine

Defense Intelligence Agency lays out evidence recovered debris came from Hwasong-11, finding clear visual match

US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 31, 2024
North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push

North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push

Expert uncovers DPRK’s plans to introduce rifle based on Russian AK after unblurring photo published in state media

North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 30, 2024
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