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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).

News

Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs

Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 23, 2024
News

Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November

Official data also reveals China sent wide variety of sanctioned goods, while DRPK brought in more food ahead of winter

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 20, 2024
News

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say

Ukrainian intelligence puts casualties at over 200, while South Korea’s NIS expects figure to rise to 1,000

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 19, 2024
News

North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports

But exchanges in first 11 months remain slightly below last year, which expert chalks up to focus on Russia ties

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 19, 2024
News

North Korean caught attempting to smuggle ‘Himalayan bear paws’ from Russia

Customs authorities say they found frozen animal parts in luggage of man flying from Vladivostok to Pyongyang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 17, 2024
Analysis

No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia

Experts say absence reflects efforts to reduce reliance on Beijing and use ties with Moscow to boost leverage

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 17, 2024
North Korea News Podcast

North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains

NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses latest on DPRK troops and uncertainty about ROK aid to Ukraine after Yoon’s impeachment

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsDecember 17, 2024
News

Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says

Ukrainian leader posts video purporting to show Russia burning corpses, as US confirms DPRK soldiers killed in Kursk

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 17, 2024
News

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

Ukraine military releases footage allegedly documenting clashes amid signs Russia is using DPRK soldiers in bigger roles

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 16, 2024
News

Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk

Shift to acknowledging DPRK troops may be part of Kremlin strategy to portray soldiers in favorable light, expert says

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinDecember 13, 2024
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