Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
Experts say both sides have too much to gain to jeopardize relationship that is ‘stronger than anyone suspected’
Expert dismisses Kim’s claim that advances in weapons production are just for national defense as ‘ridiculous excuse’
Portraits visible during Kim Jong Un’s visit to new cadre school appear to underscore renewed emphasis on communism
Kim’s daughter joined to mark opening of Jonwi Street project which was built by North Korean youths in under 15 months
New missile system is the latest progress in DPRK military production scheme set to conclude by year’s end
Lady R’s first known visit to Rason in month follows reports DPRK is sending decades-old weapons for use against Ukraine
DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service
Leader fires sniper rifle, drives mobile rocket launcher in military inspection possibly targeting arms exports
State media boasts of 240mm artillery's ‘destructive power,’ announcing plans to deploy weapon from 2024-2026
Ukraine war has pushed nations together, but there are limits to how far Beijing will go in aligning with pariah states
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