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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

ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 8, 2023
News

North Korean hackers broke into Russian missile producer’s systems: Report

Researchers say two DPRK threat groups sought to steal confidential information to advance country’s weapons programs

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 8, 2023
News

US senators pressure Biden to crack down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft

Democratic lawmakers warn DPRK using billions in stolen crypto to fund weapons, calling for White House to detail plans

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 7, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un inspects nuke launcher and drone engine plants, fires sniper rifles

Leader tells weapon makers ‘to unleash their creative wisdom’ as preparations for war become more urgent

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoAugust 6, 2023
News

Ex-UN expert says China, Russia sabotaging North Korea sanctions investigations

Eric Penton-Voak says Beijing and Moscow have diluted UN Panel of Experts report, months after being forced to step down

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 4, 2023
News

US cloud company helped North Korean hackers carry out attacks: Report

Researchers allege Cloudzy is tied to Iran and allowed 17 threat groups to exploit its services, including 4 from DPRK

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 3, 2023
Analysis

Surge in North Korean grain imports lays bare deepening hunger crisis

Experts say sharp uptick in first half points to growing food shortages but warn little could reach those most in need

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 2, 2023
News

North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea

Seoul estimates DPRK citizens earned average of $1.1K last year, about 30 times less than counterparts in South

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 31, 2023
News

Putin thanks North Korea for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russian defense chief Shoigu relays message at event in Pyongyang, while also holding one-on-one talks with Kim Jong Un

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 28, 2023
News

North Korea’s Lazarus Group appears to snatch $100M from two crypto platforms

Experts say attacks on payment services bear threat group’s signature and aim to secure funds for nuclear program

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 27, 2023