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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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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in coming days: Kremlin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in coming days: Kremlin

DPRK state media also reported on meeting between leaders at invitation of Vladimir Putin but did not specify location

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in coming days: Kremlin
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 11, 2023
Kim Jong Un celebrates 75 years of North Korea with mass ‘militia’ parade

Kim Jong Un celebrates 75 years of North Korea with mass ‘militia’ parade

Leader also meets top Chinese official as the country celebrates diamond jubilee with third mass procession of 2023

Kim Jong Un celebrates 75 years of North Korea with mass ‘militia’ parade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 9, 2023
Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic

Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic

Twenty people arrived Thursday with military orchestra that is set to perform for DPRK foundation day celebrations

Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 7, 2023
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 6, 2023
North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy

North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy

Moscow’s ambassador to DPRK endorses drills as response to US-ROK exercises, says sanctions don’t affect bilateral ties

North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2023
Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Tal Inbar calls on South Korea to disclose images of DPRK satellite and rocket, highlights threat of Pyongyang’s drones

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
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Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage

Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris

Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East

Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East

Experts say help a symbolic gesture amid growing ties, but raise possibility of payment in violation of sanctions

Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2023
North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

Air Koryo Tu-204 passenger jet was set to arrive Friday morning, likely on mission to transport DPRK nationals home

North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 25, 2023
Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Expert says expansion would be in line with Moscow’s ambition to build anti-Western coalition

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 24, 2023
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