Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security
Exchange marks first in four years for Russians and highlights deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, says expert
Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods
NK Pro finds vegetation has grown better than average, setting up strong harvest if flooding doesn’t spoil progress
DPRK and others look to exploit space between diplomacy and conflict to threaten without provoking war, NIC warns
Russians also crossed into DPRK in largest numbers in years as Kim-Putin summit drove exchanges to new heights
Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker
New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls
State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel
Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology
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