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December 26, 2024

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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).

Analysis

Why even faulty North Korean weapons won’t derail military ties with Russia

Experts say both sides have too much to gain to jeopardize relationship that is ‘stronger than anyone suspected’

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 20, 2024
News

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korea is selling arms to Russia

Expert dismisses Kim’s claim that advances in weapons production are just for national defense as ‘ridiculous excuse’

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 17, 2024
News

North Korea displays Marx and Lenin portraits for first time in over decade

Portraits visible during Kim Jong Un’s visit to new cadre school appear to underscore renewed emphasis on communism

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 16, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital

Kim’s daughter joined to mark opening of Jonwi Street project which was built by North Korean youths in under 15 months

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 15, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un lauds tactical weapon ‘breakthrough’ to aid war preparations

New missile system is the latest progress in DPRK military production scheme set to conclude by year’s end

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 15, 2024
News

Russia freighter returns to North Korean port amid new allegations of arms trade

Lady R’s first known visit to Rason in month follows reports DPRK is sending decades-old weapons for use against Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 14, 2024
News

North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 14, 2024
News

Rifle in hand, Kim Jong Un calls for more powerful North Korean weapons

Leader fires sniper rifle, drives mobile rocket launcher in military inspection possibly targeting arms exports

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 13, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un guides live-fire test of new precision rockets, third this year

State media boasts of 240mm artillery's ‘destructive power,’ announcing plans to deploy weapon from 2024-2026

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 11, 2024
Analysis

Axis denied? What China really thinks of booming North Korea-Russia arms trade

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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