Moscow, Russia – August 31, 2012 – Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX - RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator,announces that a video versionof its results for the first half of 2012, presented by Rostelecom’s management: Alexander Provotorov, President and CEO, and Pavel Zaytsev, Vice President – Sales Director,is now available on the Company’s website at:

https://www.rostelecom.ru/en/ir/results_and_presentations/financials/IFRS/1h2012.php