Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
US president also touted his relationship with Kim as asset, vowing Washington would have relations with Pyongyang
Experts tell NK News strategic regrouping, intelligence gaps and Trump’s return are factors behind conflicting reports
Men’s team was victorious in one match, drew in another with Russian coach expressing interest in acquiring DPRK player
Record number of DPRK citizens entered as students while more than 6,400 Russians visited North Korea in same period
DPRK delegations visited various Russian universities to discuss nuclear science, joint training and student exchanges
Construction on the Tumen River crossing appears to have already begun with completion date set for end of 2026
President warns up to 25,000 DPRK troops could join war as Kyiv reports heavy losses among North Korean forces
Evolving narratives and fake news have made it difficult to separate fact from fiction around DPRK fight against Ukraine
Statement by Lukashenko comes after DPRK leader’s sister denied that Pyongyang had proposed a summit
NK Pro analysis of satellite data reveals increasing light levels in North Korea but also a striking urban-rural divide
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