Moscow, Russia – October 19, 2012 – Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX - RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, announces that its full results for the first quarter and the first half of 2012 are now available on the Company’s website at:    https://www.rostelecom.ru/en/ir/results_and_presentations/financials/IFRS/1h2012.php.