Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West
Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations
Trip by Maxim Ryzhenkov comes as DPRK bolsters ties with mutual ally Russia and Minsk eyes trilateral cooperation
KOTRA analysis finds China accounted for 98.3% of DPRK trade, but does not factor in illicit arms sales to Russia
Igor Krasnov expected to meet DPRK counterpart and sign cooperation deal as two countries expand ties beyond arms trade
Meanwhile, imports of construction materials in June may point to effort to renovate tourism facilities, expert says
Seoul responds by resuming ‘full-fledged’ propaganda broadcasts at inter-Korean border
UN agency made three deliveries this week for nationwide campaign set to be undertaken by DPRK health ministry in Sept.
Blockchain analysis firm’s report reveals WazirX lost $235 million of funds in theft that expert says was unprecedented
Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow
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