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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).

News

Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade

Imagery suggests sanctioned Lady R docked at Rason, after US alleged port facilitated arms deal between DPRK and Russia

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 19, 2023
News

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade

Moscow says Sergei Lavrov will visit Pyongyang from Oct. 18-19, in follow up to last month’s Kim-Putin summit

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 16, 2023
News

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery

NK Pro analysis also shows at least 2 other ships involved in operation, appearing to back up US claims of weapons sales

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 16, 2023
News

North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August

It’s unclear if Air Koryo flight from Vladivostok to Pyongyang was one-off or part of wider resumption in air travel

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 16, 2023
News

North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US

Transfer to support Ukraine war apparently occurred around time Kim Jong Un visited Far East last month

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 14, 2023
What If?

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 13, 2023
News

Russia eyes North Korea’s participation in Moscow-led organizations: Official

Expert says Russia may try to create a separate international forum to unite major pariah states ‘with nothing to lose’

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 12, 2023
News

Shady freighter with Sierra Leone flag spotted in key North Korean ports

Valiant’s appearance in DPRK ports may indicate ship’s purchase of or attempt to smuggle fossils or arms, experts say

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 11, 2023
News

Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll

Survey finds only half of public favors using US troops to repel DPRK attack, blaming partisan split on aid to Kyiv

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 6, 2023
News

North Korea slams Pentagon for calling it ‘persistent threat’ in WMD strategy

DPRK calls language a ‘military and political provocation,’ after US raises concern about its nukes and chemical weapons

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinOctober 4, 2023
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