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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 Korea’s top university eyeing Siberia to host first overseas office

Kim Il Sung University considering Novosibirsk office to strengthen academic ties as humanitarian exchanges continue

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 3, 2025
News

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

British defense ministry assesses some 1,500 DPRK troops have been killed as Russia makes ‘territorial gains’

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 2, 2025
Features

Why a Russian rock band made a music video set in ‘totalitarian’ North Korea

‘Tsoi is Dead’ plunges viewers into a surreal version of Pyongyang, telling the story of a boy’s rock ‘n roll rebellion

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 2, 2025
News

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Expert suggests Kremlin may seek help from commander overseeing Kursk unit to lead North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 1, 2025
News

Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin

US president sidestepped question on Moscow’s acquisition of DPRK weapons amid ongoing peace talks on Ukraine war

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 31, 2025
Investigations

Major Chechen construction firm likely behind new North Korea-Russia car bridge

NK News investigation suggests small company that Moscow tasked with $100M project is a front for bigger firm

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 28, 2025
News

Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests

Expert says Koksan self-propelled guns and 240mm MLRS will likely enter combat in southern Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 27, 2025
News

Russia preparing to welcome Kim Jong Un for visit this year, Moscow says

Deputy foreign minister says trip by North Korean leader is in the ‘preparatory stage’

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 27, 2025
News

Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow

Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 25, 2025
News

North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South

Aviation expert calls DPRK approach to managing vegetation ‘extreme,’ but NASA data suggests wildfire situation stable

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMarch 25, 2025
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