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July 16, 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

Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years

Vessel’s visit to Rason port appears to mark first known coal transshipment under joint project since before pandemic

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 4, 2024
News

EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un

Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 3, 2024
News

Russian gunmaker claims North Korea copied his sniper rifle design

CEO of Lobaev Arms endorses knockoff fired by Kim Jong Un and says he’s willing to help ‘ally’ DPRK with mass production

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 31, 2024
News

US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine

Defense Intelligence Agency lays out evidence recovered debris came from Hwasong-11, finding clear visual match

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 31, 2024
News

North Korea develops new NATO-caliber assault rifle in arms modernization push

Expert uncovers DPRK’s plans to introduce rifle based on Russian AK after unblurring photo published in state media

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 30, 2024
News

Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea

Trip to Songdowon on east coast could take place as early as July, in what would be first since before pandemic

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinMay 24, 2024
News

Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand

Rare DPRK tour marketed toward families was supposed to visit kid-friendly attractions to coincide with Children’s Day

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Joe SmithMay 23, 2024
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
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