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September 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026

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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

Russia sends Ebola testing kits to North Korea amid new Africa outbreak

The shipment of an unspecified quantity of test kits comes amid wide-ranging health care cooperation between the allies

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 25, 2026
News

Chinese kids set to visit UK-sanctioned North Korean Songdowon camp: tour firm

Potential trip comes after DPRK recalled its British ambassador over designation and Kim-Xi pledged to boost exchanges

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 25, 2026
News

North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high

$268M in exchange still marks second-highest figure this year as allies bolster ties at Xi-Kim summit

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 18, 2026
News

North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening

Satellite imagery shows bridge is paved but that work on customs infrastructure still incomplete

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 18, 2026
News

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report

DPRK overcomes limitations by leveraging available tech, sanctions gaps and ties with Russia and China

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 17, 2026
News

Dutch warship completes mission to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Frigate carried out surveillance off Japan in June, ahead of participation in multilateral naval drills near Hawaii

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 16, 2026
News

Russia using North Korean missile tech to upgrade its weapons, Kyiv says

Moscow reportedly still relies on DPRK and Western electronics for ballistic missiles used to strike Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 15, 2026
News

Russian man arrested for taking photo of North Korean Embassy in Moscow

Court records show man was convicted of ‘petty hooliganism,’ pointing to security concerns amid Ukrainian attacks

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 12, 2026
Analysis

Why Xi Jinping wants closer military ties with North Korea

Experts say DPRK could play key role in a Taiwan conflict, but not through direct involvement like in Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 11, 2026
Analysis

Why Xi Jinping brought a ‘star team’ of top officials for talks with Kim Jong Un

Large delegation featuring Xi’s confidants suggest China wants to arrest North Korea’s drift toward Russia, experts say

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 9, 2026
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