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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).

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Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Expert says expansion would be in line with Moscow’s ambition to build anti-Western coalition

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 24, 2023
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China continues open export of sanctioned goods to North Korea in July

Trade data shows China sent DPRK machinery banned under UN resolutions, while importing over $1.5M of sanctioned alloy

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 22, 2023
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North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 22, 2023
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North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel

Chinese trade data shows Beijing continues to outsource manufacturing to DPRK, expert says

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 21, 2023
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North Korean airline says it will operate two flights from Russia this week

Air Koryo and Vladivostok airport confirm flights to Pyongyang will take place on Aug. 25 and 28, first since 2020

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 21, 2023
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North Korea’s airline schedules flights from Vladivostok to Pyongyang next week

Russian airport confirms Air Koryo flights are in its system, but cautions this doesn’t mean they will actually takeoff

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 19, 2023
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Hundreds of North Koreans start marching practice for paramilitary parade

Satellite imagery shows block formations at parade training ground ahead of event scheduled for Sept. 9

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 18, 2023
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North Korean company shows off sanctioned tankers, boasts of illicit activities

DPRK magazine implies Mihyang Shipping acquired vessels, which experts call likely attempt to make ships appear clean

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 17, 2023
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North Korea backs use of ‘physical force’ against US at Moscow security forum

Defense chief accuses US of escalating tensions in Europe and Asia in latest show of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 17, 2023
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North Korean ship resurfaces near DPRK weapons hub after rare trip to Russia

Kum Ya’s voyage raises questions about its role in military cooperation, after Kremlin’s defense chief visited Pyongyang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 16, 2023
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