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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).

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North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security

North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Exchange marks first in four years for Russians and highlights deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, says expert

Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 23, 2024
North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods

North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 19, 2024
North Korean crops off to strong start in first half, satellite data shows
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North Korean crops off to strong start in first half, satellite data shows

NK Pro finds vegetation has grown better than average, setting up strong harvest if flooding doesn’t spoil progress

North Korean crops off to strong start in first half, satellite data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 7, 2024
North Korea set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report

North Korea set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report

DPRK and others look to exploit space between diplomacy and conflict to threaten without provoking war, NIC warns

North Korea set to increasingly use ‘gray zone’ tactics to challenge US: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 6, 2024
Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows

Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows

Russians also crossed into DPRK in largest numbers in years as Kim-Putin summit drove exchanges to new heights

Number of North Koreans entering Russia skyrocketed in first half, data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 5, 2024
Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market

Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker

Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 2, 2024
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 29, 2024
US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
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