Content Author | NK PRO
NK Pro Logo
October 10, 2026Oct 10, 2026

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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

Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv

The strike reportedly killed a family during Russia’s massive aerial attack, with one projectile crashing in Poland

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 31, 2026
News

Korean War concert in Moscow reveals North Korean labor supply scheme: footage

North Korean women appear to work at a meat processing plant making Russian-style dumplings

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 30, 2026
News

Russia seeks to open new car bridge to North Korea in September: official

New deadline comes after the allies delayed the opening originally scheduled for June

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 30, 2026
News

Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death

Putin appointed Andrei Podelyshev, a Korea specialist and former ambassador to Nigeria, to head embassy in Pyongyang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 29, 2026
News

North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high

Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 28, 2026
News

US seeks UN blacklist for 7 vessels tied to sanctioned North Korea trade

New nominations bring total awaiting designation to 14, including a ship detained by ROK earlier this year

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 28, 2026
Analysis

What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine

Experts say deployment is feasible but question whether DPRK personnel would be sent directly into frontline combat

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 27, 2026
News

Kim Yo Jong lambasts ‘stupid’ denuclearization calls by ASEAN forum

The ASEAN forum is a ‘hired mouthpiece for the US,’ Kim said, adding that the goal of denuclearization is moot

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 27, 2026
Investigations

North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom

China’s Dalian port sees 60 DPRK cargo ships visit in June, the most in years, likely redirecting traffic from Longkou

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 24, 2026
News

Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup

Foreign minister rejects denuclearization, pointing to U.S.-led drills as a reason for DPRK to maintain nuclear arsenal

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 23, 2026
1 … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … 93