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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 Korea agrees to send lecturers to Russian Far East to teach Korean

North Korea agrees to send lecturers to Russian Far East to teach Korean

Russian-speaking teachers will participate in initiative for local youth, despite possible sanctions violations

North Korea agrees to send lecturers to Russian Far East to teach Korean
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 3, 2024
Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions
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Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions

NK Pro investigation finds newly registered DPRK trading company and two banks among 38 entities listed in tax data

Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 2, 2024
Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Two sides reportedly touched on development of power industry in country with deteriorating electrical grid

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Exports come amid plans to ship thousands of goats to the DPRK as part of apparent push to diversify citizens’ diets

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
North Korea acquires 24 purebred Russian horses, first shipment in two years

North Korea acquires 24 purebred Russian horses, first shipment in two years

Expert says rare Orlov Trotters may be payment for DPRK arms, as Kim Jong Un uses horses to project power

North Korea acquires 24 purebred Russian horses, first shipment in two years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2024
Russian TV airs ad promoting sale of North Korean clothes despite sanctions

Russian TV airs ad promoting sale of North Korean clothes despite sanctions

Expert says commercial marketing cheap apparel is first time a media company has violated UN sanctions on Pyongyang

Russian TV airs ad promoting sale of North Korean clothes despite sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2024
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
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North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang

NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons inspection, language exchange and food security after floods

North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Flight may have transported trade delegation, while expert says uptick in air traffic points to ‘sensitive’ exchanges

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
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
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