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July 27, 2024

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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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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 26, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 26, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 25, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 23, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 23, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 22, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 22, 2024
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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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 22, 2024
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North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers

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

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 21, 2024
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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.

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 19, 2024
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