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July 16, 2024

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Anton Sokolin

Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).

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

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

High-level Russian delegation in North Korea for economic talks: State media
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 15, 2023
Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says

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

Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 13, 2023
Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

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

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 9, 2023
Why North Korea would supply Russia with short-range ballistic missiles

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

Why North Korea would supply Russia with short-range ballistic missiles
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jeongmin Kim November 9, 2023
North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report

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

North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 9, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile

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

North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
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North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report

Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022

North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report

Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report

Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests sanctions violation, though China says it was just false advertising

Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 2, 2023
North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report
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North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report

Information provided to UN Panel of Experts suggests DPRK likely exceeded 500,000 barrel limit in first five months

North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 1, 2023
North Korea illicitly added 14 ships to fleet, mostly from China: UN report

North Korea illicitly added 14 ships to fleet, mostly from China: UN report

Panel of Experts indicates DPRK has now acquired 52 vessels since 2020 in violation of international sanctions

North Korea illicitly added 14 ships to fleet, mostly from China: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 30, 2023
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