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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).

News

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 14, 2025
Analysis

How China’s role in Ukraine differs from North Korea’s state-backed war effort

Experts say Kyiv is using capture of Chinese mercenaries to argue Russia is aligned with both Pyongyang and Beijing

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 11, 2025
News

Wildfire erupts in DMZ amid heightened North Korean troop activity near border

ROK deploys helicopters to fight blaze near Goseong following incursions and land clearing by DPRK soldiers

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 11, 2025
News

Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv

Zelensky posted footage of Chinese POWs online with US calling news ‘disturbing,’ labeling Beijing as enabler of war

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 9, 2025
News

ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea

Cargo ship was seized by Busan Coast Guard after falsely reporting its whereabouts and traveling to Wonsan Port

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Jooheon KimApril 8, 2025
News

Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties

State-run export center says wheat flour dominated trade while also raising possibility for improving logistic routes

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 8, 2025
News

New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border

Daily missions along demilitarized zone mark first known deployment since BD-700 arrived on peninsula in February

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 7, 2025
News

Air Koryo makes rare flight to Shanghai amid influx of foreigners to Pyongyang

But expert says flight was unlikely related to Pyongyang marathon, instead suggesting it carried businesspeople, workers

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 7, 2025
News

ROK acting president warns North may exploit ‘turmoil’ following Yoon’s ouster

Han Duck-soo called for South’s armed forces to maintain readiness in emergency meeting after impeachment was upheld

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 4, 2025
News

Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat

ROK’s top diplomat warned NATO ministers that Pyongyang must be stopped from acquiring military tech that threatens US

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinApril 4, 2025
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