Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
ROK spy agency revealed Russian naval vessels were used to transport DPRK special forces to frontline earlier this month
But trade has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels and Pyongyang’s exports to Beijing marked on-month decrease
Footage shows Angara berthed at pier at Rason port as Ukraine says DPRK is sending workers and soldiers to Russia
Kremlin officials cited military pact signed by Putin and Kim when asked about escalating tension in the region
Eight other nations also joined Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team following dissolution of UN Panel of Experts
Expert says Russian leader likely wants to provide legal basis for sending North Korean troops into Ukraine conflict
Kum Ya has anchored outside Vladivostok for two months since visiting Rason, a key hub for DPRK weapons shipments
ROK military says preparations underway for ‘demonstrative explosions,’ while raising possibility of space launch
Zelensky warns Pyongyang-Moscow alliance is strengthening amid reports thousands of DPRK troops are training in Russia
Latest drone strike comes as Moscow dismisses claims that DPRK soldiers are in Donbas as fake news
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