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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).

News

North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia

Expert says Moscow may be sending more food staples in exchange for weapons, as wigs again top DPRK exports

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 21, 2023
News

North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows

Chinese data shows slight decline in exports and imports, while Russia-DPRK trade reportedly sits at just $28M for year

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 20, 2023
News

Russia, North Korea discuss exploration of gold and rare earth metals: Moscow

Two sides also reportedly held talks on food trade and other cooperation, as Russian delegation departs Pyongyang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 17, 2023
News

North Korean cybercriminals target job seekers with fake skills assessments

Threat actors contacted victims through platforms like LinkedIn before luring them to malicious websites, Microsoft says

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 15, 2023
News

High-level Russian delegation in North Korea for economic talks: State media

Discussions are first under bilateral commission since 2019 and follow Kim-Putin summit on expanding cooperation

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 15, 2023
News

Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says

Head of Primorsky Krai says delegation from region will visit DPRK this year to discuss tourism and trade cooperation

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 13, 2023
News

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

Secretary of state says US and South Korea seek to ‘intensify pressure’ on Moscow not to give weapons to DPRK

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 9, 2023
Analysis

Why North Korea would supply Russia with short-range ballistic missiles

Seoul says shipment may have happened, and experts say DPRK could use it as opportunity to test new weapons in combat

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Jeongmin KimNovember 9, 2023
News

North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report

Managers of restaurant in Vientiane reportedly assisted DPRK IT workers and were previously sanctioned by Seoul

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 9, 2023
News

North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile

‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinNovember 6, 2023
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