May 19, 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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Over 1,000 North Koreans visited Russia in 2023 marking five-fold increase

Over 1,000 North Koreans visited Russia in 2023 marking five-fold increase

Similar number of Russians entered North Korea, data shows, however figures remain well below pre-pandemic level

Over 1,000 North Koreans visited Russia in 2023 marking five-fold increase
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 5, 2024
Yoon’s comments on North Korea trigger back and forth between Seoul and Moscow

Yoon’s comments on North Korea trigger back and forth between Seoul and Moscow

South Korea slams Russian support for Pyongyang while Kremlin cries foul over ROK-US cooperation

Yoon’s comments on North Korea trigger back and forth between Seoul and Moscow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 5, 2024
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year

North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year

UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels

North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 31, 2024
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea

Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 29, 2024
North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military

North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military

Launch comes days after DPRK reportedly test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile

North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 28, 2024
DPRK top diplomat and Chinese vice foreign minister vow to bolster ties in 2024

DPRK top diplomat and Chinese vice foreign minister vow to bolster ties in 2024

Chinese delegation visits DPRK as Beijing and Pyongyang celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations

DPRK top diplomat and Chinese vice foreign minister vow to bolster ties in 2024
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Joe Smith January 26, 2024
North Korea blasts ‘rampant violence’ against youth and women in UK

North Korea blasts ‘rampant violence’ against youth and women in UK

But expert calls report, which fails to reveal official statistics, a routine bashing of countries hostile to DPRK

North Korea blasts ‘rampant violence’ against youth and women in UK
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 26, 2024
North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report

North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report

Light water reactor may help DPRK produce up to a dozen new nuclear weapons per year but unclear if fully online

North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 26, 2024
North Korean sites experience outages amid campaign to overhaul web presence
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North Korean sites experience outages amid campaign to overhaul web presence

Expert says DPRK may be making wider changes to its digital infrastructure in bid to unplug from global web

North Korean sites experience outages amid campaign to overhaul web presence
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy January 24, 2024
Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges to 365 in Q3 2023: Data

Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges to 365 in Q3 2023: Data

Experts say increase is likely due to deepening ties as number of Russians visiting DPRK also jumped in same period

Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges to 365 in Q3 2023: Data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 23, 2024
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