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November 24, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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 military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg

Command and control aircraft is one of just two in Moscow’s fleet and carried defense minister earlier this year

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 13, 2024
News

Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report

Expert says appearance of missile manufactured this year shows DPRK’s willingness to deliver weapons to Moscow on demand

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 12, 2024
News

North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US

Data shows China likely re-exported machinery, luxury goods and more to DPRK, without knowledge of original senders

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 12, 2024
News

Ukrainian military destroyed Russian depot storing North Korean missiles: Kyiv

Russia confirms drone strike near Ukrainian border, but expert cautions that it’s difficult to verify Kyiv’s claim

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 11, 2024
News

Vietnam travel company eyes North Korea tours following reports of reopening

Flamingo Redtours reportedly hopes to take visitors in early 2025, while Russia plans tenfold increase in DPRK tourism

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 10, 2024
News

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 4, 2024
News

North Korea agrees to send lecturers to Russian Far East to teach Korean

Russian-speaking teachers will participate in initiative for local youth, despite possible sanctions violations

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 3, 2024
Analysis

Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions

NK Pro investigation finds newly registered DPRK trading company and two banks among 38 entities listed in tax data

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinSeptember 2, 2024
News

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Two sides reportedly touched on development of power industry in country with deteriorating electrical grid

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 30, 2024
News

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Exports come amid plans to ship thousands of goats to the DPRK as part of apparent push to diversify citizens’ diets

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinAugust 30, 2024
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