Amsterdam(November 23, 2012), “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NYSE:VIP),  a leading global provider of telecommunications services, announced today that it is pleased with the announcement from the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (“FAS”) that FAS is withdrawing its claims against Telenor East Invest II AS and Weather Investments II.  VimpelCom awaits a formal decision from the Moscow Arbitration Court on the withdrawal request and an official removal of the injunctions previously placed upon the Company as a result of the FAS claim.