Rostelecom publishes video message from senior management following the announcement of its first half 2012 financial results

Moscow, Russia – August 31, 2012 – Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX - RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, announces that a video version of 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: