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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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Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
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Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come

The NK News team evaluates its 2024 predictions and shares what to expect from Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un

Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video

North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video

Release of new interrogation footage comes as Kyiv’s top diplomat holds up POWs as ‘proof’ of DPRK involvement in war

North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 15, 2025
Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky

Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky

Kyiv also releases interrogation footage suggesting one of two captured North Koreans may not want to return to DPRK

Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 13, 2025
Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers

Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers

Kyiv says two DPRK soldiers believed they were being deployed for training, not to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 11, 2025
Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war

Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war

Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system

Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 10, 2025
Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 8, 2025
Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

27-year-old sends birthday wishes, confesses ‘sins’ and more in letters and diary released by Ukraine

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 6, 2025
North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

Three companies include one tied to DPRK military as countries boost commercial ties despite sanctions

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 2, 2025
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
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12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers

Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests

12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 31, 2024
North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years

North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years

It’s unclear if trip marks resumption of regular service to Chinese city, after the DPRK grounded planes during pandemic

North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 30, 2024
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