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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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Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service

Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service

Far East tourism agency reveals officials joined trial run of passenger train from Khasan to Tumangang in DPRK

Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2024
Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Forty-one Russian nationals left from Far East after local governor floated rail resumption last month

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
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Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years

Vessel’s visit to Rason port appears to mark first known coal transshipment under joint project since before pandemic

Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2024
EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un

EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un

Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals

EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 3, 2024
Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design

Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design

CEO of Lobaev Arms endorses knockoff fired by Kim Jong Un and says he’s willing to help ‘ally’ DPRK with mass production

Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 31, 2024
US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine

US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine

Defense Intelligence Agency lays out evidence recovered debris came from Hwasong-11, finding clear visual match

US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 31, 2024
North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push

North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push

Expert uncovers DPRK’s plans to introduce rifle based on Russian AK after unblurring photo published in state media

North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 30, 2024
Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea

Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea

Trip to Songdowon on east coast could take place as early as July, in what would be first since before pandemic

Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 24, 2024
Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand

Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand

Rare DPRK tour marketed toward families was supposed to visit kid-friendly attractions to coincide with Children’s Day

Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Joe Smith May 23, 2024
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