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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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Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Trip by Maxim Ryzhenkov comes as DPRK bolsters ties with mutual ally Russia and Minsk eyes trilateral cooperation

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2024
North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report

North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report

KOTRA analysis finds China accounted for 98.3% of DPRK trade, but does not factor in illicit arms sales to Russia

North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation

Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation

Igor Krasnov expected to meet DPRK counterpart and sign cooperation deal as two countries expand ties beyond arms trade

Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
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Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues

Meanwhile, imports of construction materials in June may point to effort to renovate tourism facilities, expert says

Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 22, 2024
North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers

North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers

Seoul responds by resuming ‘full-fledged’ propaganda broadcasts at inter-Korean border

North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 21, 2024
UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women

UN agency made three deliveries this week for nationwide campaign set to be undertaken by DPRK health ministry in Sept.

UNICEF delivered 4 million vaccines for North Korean children and pregnant women
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024
North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange
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North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange

Blockchain analysis firm’s report reveals WazirX lost $235 million of funds in theft that expert says was unprecedented

North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024
North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
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North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware

Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves

North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
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