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Moscow Transport Completes Large-Scale New Year Decorations of Infrastructure and Rolling Stock.

Ahead of the New Year 2026, and pursuant to the instruction of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, the Department of Transport and the Moscow Metro have completed their holiday decoration program for the city’s transportation infrastructure. The comprehensive initiative aims to create a festive atmosphere for passengers and encompasses the metro, surface public transport, as well as operational facilities.

Within the metro system and at railway stations, over 150 artificial New Year trees have been installed across more than 40 metro stations, 15 Moscow Central Circle (MCC) stations, eight Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) stations, and five bus terminals. Neon signs and garlands adorn the facades and vestibules of six metro stations—Chistye Prudy, Ploschad Revolyutsii, Baumanskaya, Arbatskaya, Taganskaya, and Rizhskaya—as well as Kutuzovskaya station on the MCC. Themed light installations have been set up at Krasnye Vorota station (a light arch), Semenovskaya station (a Gifts installation), and within the escalator gallery at Vorobyovy Gory station (featuring 100 suspended decorative elements). Additionally, 24 specially themed trains are now operating across 11 metro lines, featuring various rolling stock models, including Rusich, Oka, Moskva-2019, Moskva-2020, and Nomernoy.

Furthermore, the facade of the Moscow Metro’s administrative building near Prospekt Mira station, the Varshavskoye depot, and the Center for Advanced Development in the Kuntsevo district have all received holiday decorations.

In surface public transport, 230 vehicles will operate with festive decorations, including 50 electric buses, 60 Vityaz-Moskva trams, and—featured for the first time—two autonomous Lvyonok-Moskva trams operating on routes T1 and No. 5. Over 600 holiday-themed posters have been placed at bus stops citywide, and 115 buses have received customized thematic wraps. The Metro Okhotniy Ryad bus stop on Tverskaya Street has also received special decorative treatment.

“As per the directive of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we are systematically decorating the city’s public transport and related infrastructure for the New Year,” said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. “We are installing themed displays at metro stations and other urban facilities. This decoration creates a unified festive environment and brings holiday cheer to our passengers.”

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Moscow Metro launches new ticket vending machines and turnstiles made in Moscow.

A large-scale modernization of the fare payment infrastructure has begun in the Moscow Metro. The first next-generation Information Ticket Purchase Terminal (ITPT) is already operational at Nizhegorodskaya station, along with new-generation turnstiles. By the end of 2025, such devices will be installed at five more stations, and by 2026, a total of 450 new terminals of Moscow production will be deployed across the metro network.

The new ITPTs deliver twice the passenger service speed thanks to cutting-edge software and hardware. The terminals feature an ergonomic, compact design, intuitive interface, and incorporate up-to-date banking-grade data security technologies. In addition to purchasing and topping up tickets—including the “Troika” card—passengers can plan their routes directly on the interactive metro map.

Simultaneously, new turnstiles have also been launched—they operate 20% faster than previous models and increase station throughput capacity by 40%. The equipment supports all modern fare payment methods, from traditional tickets to virtual “Troika,” the Fast Payment System, and biometric identification. Color indicators and haptic feedback instantly inform users whether the fare has been successfully deducted.

In December 2025, five new Information Ticket Purchase Terminals will be installed at Kuntsevskaya station on the Big Circle Line, as well as at VDNKh and Medvedkovo stations on Line 6. This will mark the next phase in upgrading Moscow’s public transport ticketing infrastructure.

In 2026, new turnstiles will be installed at 25 stations, and by the end of 2031, over 4,500 such units will be operational across the metro, Moscow Central Circle (MCC), and Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) lines.

“The first terminal is already operating at the Nizhegorodskaya transport hub. Five more units will appear at metro stations by the end of 2025. The machines will be equipped with innovative hardware matching the increased pace of payment transactions. This will allow us to double passenger service speed. Per instructions from Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we will continue to integrate the world’s best digital technologies into the fare payment system,” said Maksim Liksutov.

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Rosneft Sponsors Cyber Racing Championship Final in Moscow

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The final of the annual LADA Sport ROSNEFT eChampionship cyber racing championship was hosted in Moscow with sponsorship from Rosneft. The final races were broadcast live on the official social media communities of the racing team.

Rosneft actively supports the development of both amateur and professional sports. Since 2015, the Company has been the general sponsor of the LADA Sport ROSNEFT racing team.

The cyber racing championship began in September 2025, featuring five online stages in which drivers from across the country competed. In order to participate, it was necessary to install a special software programme on your computer. The ten strongest cyber sportsmen reached the finals following the results of the selection.

For the first time, the finals were held in the Race of Champions format on professional racing simulators. Following the qualifying races, the competitors were divided into groups for elimination doubles, with the winner being determined from these groups.

Kirill Antonov from Tver won the final, confirming his status as the strongest for the second year running. The main prize of the tournament — the opportunity to compete in the Russian Ring Racing Series (RRRS) in the colours of LADA Sport ROSNEFT in the 2026 season — was awarded to Ivan Chekhov from Voronezh, who took silver. This is due to the cyberchampionship rules, which restrict the previous year’s winner from re-entering the real RRRS races. Kirill Antonov, winner of the previous season, has already made a successful debut at one of the 2025 RRRS stages, finishing his first race one step away from the podium.

In the 2025 season, LADA Sport ROSNEFT secured their fourth consecutive victory as the country’s top racing team, with Leonid Panfilov winning the championship title in the Super Production class. The LADA Sport ROSNEFT Junior karting team and its pilot Yaroslav Shevyrtalov became champions in their categories.

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Over the years of collaboration with Rosneft, the LADA Sport ROSNEFT team has won 49 championship titles in various disciplines, including the Silk Way Rally.

This collaboration has brought innovative products to market, such as Pulsar 100 high-octane petrol and Rosneft Magnum Racing sports racing oil. The LADA Sport ROSNEFT team has been using this particular motor oil since 2021, as it provides increased engine protection in extreme competitive conditions. The technologies tested on racetracks are available to motorists. Pulsar fuel and Magnum Racing oil can be purchased at Rosneft filling stations.

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December 8, 2025
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Rosneft Summarises Results of White Sea Ecological Project

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Specialists from Rosneft’s Arctic Research Centre and scientists from the country’s leading research institutions summed up the results of a large-scale ecological project in the White Sea. The project was implemented jointly with the non-governmental development institute Innopraktika, with participation from Moscow State University’s Marine Research Centre, Moscow State University’s Faculty of Biology, St Petersburg State University, the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Biotechnology Campus Centre for Whole Genome Sequencing.

The research, which began in 2023, comprised two field seasons aboard the research vessels Kartesh and Professor Zenkevich, as well as unique laboratory work. Project participants retraced the route of expeditions conducted between 1922 and 1926 by the prominent Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, who provided detailed descriptions of the White Sea’s flora and fauna.

Rosneft’s project aims to analyse century-long changes in the region’s marine ecosystems using both Deryugin’s methods and modern technologies, whilst assessing the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on Arctic ecology.  This information is essential for long-term planning of sustainable development in Russia’s north.

At a press briefing, scientists shared preliminary findings. Specialists concluded that the White Sea ecosystem remains stable,  allowing the region to serve as a reference point for comparison with other Arctic territories.

However, the research revealed insufficient understanding of Arctic marine fauna: up to 30 per cent of species retain uncertain taxonomic status, indicating considerable work remains in revising the fauna of Arctic seas.  Nevertheless, specialists succeeded in describing species new to science.

Scientists employed both traditional hydrobiology equipment and cutting-edge instruments and innovative technologies. They surveyed the White Sea floor using remotely operated unmanned underwater vehicles and conducted molecular genetic analysis of discovered organisms.  For this work, they deployed the world’s only DNA sequencer located beyond the Arctic Circle.

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Rosneft implements the most ambitious program for studying the Arctic region since Soviet times. Over the past 13 years, over 60 expeditions have been carried out to study the hydrometeorological, geological and biological features of the region, as well as bioindicator species of Arctic ecosystems. It has been the source of a unique body of information on Arctic climate, nature and wildlife. Based on the research results, several ecological atlases have already been created: “Seabirds of the Russian Arctic”, “Species – biological indicators of the state of Arctic marine ecosystems” and “Marine Mammals of Russia”, “Kara Sea”, “Laptev Sea”, “Barents Sea” and others.

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December 10, 2025

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Rosneft Holds Corporate Tennis and Badminton Competitions

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Rosneft held corporate competitions in badminton and table tennis. The second Rosneft Racket tournament took place yesterday at the Zenit sports complex in Krasnogorsk. The competition brought together athletes from the Company’s 33 subsidiaries from across the country.

Promoting a healthy lifestyle is a key component of Rosneft’s social policy. The Company is developing the Energy of Life sports and fitness movement, which involves employees in regular sports and various competitions.

During the two-day tournament, participants competed in individual and team (consisting of one woman and one man) events.

The RN Moscow team won the mixed doubles category in big tennis, and an RN-Yuganskneftegaz employee won the individual tournament. The Company’s Central Administration Office representatives took the lead in badminton, while RN-Uvatneftegaz took the lead in table tennis. After two days of competition, the RN-Yuganskneftegaz team was top of the team standings.

Congratulations to the winners and participants of the Rosneft Racket corporate competition!

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The Energy of Life corporate programme unites over 128,000 Company employees. Over 92,000 people take part in a variety of sports competitions, including company-wide competitions and contests, as well as regional and national competitions.

As part of the Energy of Life programme, Rosneft is carrying out extensive information and organisational work to develop a mass sports movement among its employees and engage them in a healthy lifestyle. Sports training is organised for employees. The number of oil workers who are actively involved in sport is increasing year on year.

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December 15, 2025

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Rosneft Initiates “Auto-Tourism: Russian Horizons” Category

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Rosneft has partnered with the Russian Traveler Awards 2025 to establish a new category, “Auto-Tourism: Russian Horizons.” Award ceremony for winners and runners-up held in Moscow.

Russian Horizons” category was specifically tailored for independent travelers who chart their routes through Rosneft’s filling station network.

Rosneft is actively promoting the development of domestic tourism and is building its “Russian Horizons: Come with us”, a digital platform offering ready-made routes and the ability to design your own trips based on Rosneft’s road infrastructure. Since 2023, the Company, in collaboration with its partners, has already introduced over 50 routes spanning 24 regions of the country.

Following a public vote, the winner of the Rosneft category was the “From Central Russia to the Heart of Parma” route. The journey takes travelers from the Tambov region to the Perm region, visiting the locations that served as the natural film sets for the feature film The Heart of Parma.

Spanning a total distance of 4,400 km, the route passes through Ulyanovsk, Solikamsk, Perm, and Izhevsk, encompassing dozens of local attractions and natural, historical, and architectural monuments. Rosneft presented a special prize for this unique itinerary to the family of Sergey Forofontov, a first responder from Tambov.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Russian Traveler Awards have recognized the country’s leading achievements in tourism. The awards aim to highlight Russia’s most compelling offerings, from iconic landmarks and unique travel routes to authentic traditions and vibrant festivals. The initiative helps redefine the Russian tourism map and encourages the discovery of new destinations.

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Rosneft’s retail network is the largest in Russia in terms of geographical coverage and number of filling stations. The Rosneft filling station brand is one of the leaders in Russia in terms of recognition and fuel quality. The Company operates approximately 3,000 filling stations.

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December 9, 2025

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RN-Vankor Increases Power Capacity at Tagulskoye Field

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RN-Vankor, part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production complex, has commissioned a 110/35/10 kV Tagul substation with a capacity of 2х63 MVA. The facility will ensure reliable power supply to sites at the Tagulskoye field, which is part part of the Vankor cluster.

Power is supplied to Tagul from the 150 MW Polyarnaya gas turbine power station at the Vankor field. A 110 kV transmission line spanning more than 70 km has been built to connect the power station with the Tagul substation.

Construction of the substation was accelerated through the installation of prefabricated structures.  The building contains power transformers, enclosed switchgear for 35 kV and 10 kV, and is equipped with a control centre.

The domestic engineering solutions applied at the Tagul substation have been proven by the successful operation of the Vankor energy complex in Far North conditions. The switchgear design remains operational even if individual components fail, enhancing overall reliability of power supply to the field’s oil production facilities.

Tagul is the eighth 110 kV substation at the Vankor cluster fields. Two further similar substations are in the final stages of installation. The total length of overhead power transmission lines already exceeds 1,900 km.  The largest substation, Vankor, with a capacity of 250 MVA, connects the Vankor energy district to the country’s Unified Energy System.

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December 16, 2025

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“The Mountains Are Calling!” — Rosneft’s winter route in the South Urals

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Rosneft and the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Bashkortostan presented a winter car route called “The Mountains Are Calling!”.

The route was presented at Bashneft filling stations in Ufa (Rosneft subsidiary). Company representatives, professional skiers and tourism and hospitality experts told about the locations and programme of the route, which combines active winter sports, family entertainment and visits to protected areas.

Rosneft is committed to the development of domestic tourism and aims to create comfortable conditions for car travellers. One of Rosneft’s key objectives is to enhance the quality of its roadside assistance and customer service at its filling stations.

The car route runs from Ufa to the slopes of the Southern Urals for around 500 kilometres. There are 16 Bashneft filling stations along the route at an optimal distance. At filling stations, travellers can fill up their cars with guaranteed-quality fuel and enjoy a comfortable rest in the café. They can also purchase goods needed for their journey, including locally produced items.

Mount Malinovaya is the first point of interest. Its peaks and snow-covered slopes are popular with snowboarders and skiers. The location is popular throughout the year. The mountain is regarded as one of the accessible “thousanders” and there are designated routes for hiking ascents.

The next stop on the route is the Mratkino ski centre, which is located close to Beloretsk. The modern artificial snowmaking system provides optimal skiing conditions from November to mid-April. The resort has slopes of various difficulty levels, suitable for both beginner and professional skiers and snowboarders. The centre’s infrastructure offers a variety of opportunities for family recreation.

The Abzakovo ski resort is known for its well-developed advanced infrastructure, making it the perfect place to continue an active holiday. The resort has various pistes that together span a total length of 18 kilometres. The slopes offer picturesque panoramic views of the Ural Mountains. The ski season here starts in November and runs until May.

The next destination on the route is the Yaky-Kul mountain lake. The Bannoye ski centre is located on the coastline. The resort offers guests the opportunity to ski on nine slopes, which have a total length of around 10 kilometres. To ensure a comfortable ascent to the Yamankaya Ridge, a high-speed gondola lift operates on the slope.

The route offers visitors the opportunity to explore another attraction: the Kuzhanovskiye Larches, a botanical natural monument of regional importance. The youngest larch is 65 years old, while the oldest is around 160 years old. The larches have an unusual dense oval crown and are distinctive in the surrounding mixed forests.

A tour to the White Healer multi-breed kennel is the perfect way to finish the journey. There will be lectures from kinologists on the secrets of dog breeding, and guests will be able to play with puppies.

The “The Mountains Are Calling!” car route is the fourth tourist project developed by Rosneft in collaboration with the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Bashkortostan. As part of the Russian Horizons project, the Power of Nature interregional route opened in 2024, followed by the Pavlovskaya Roundabout and the Kama Necklace in 2025.

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Rosneft is actively promoting the development of domestic tourism and is building its “Russian Horizons: Come with us”, a digital platform offering ready-made routes and the ability to design your own trips based on Rosneft’s road infrastructure. Since 2023, the Company, in collaboration with its partners, has already introduced over 50 routes spanning 24 regions of the country.

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December 11, 2025

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Rosneft’s Samara Enterprises are Winners of Social Efficiency Contest

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The Kuibyshev Refinery and the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery, both enterprises of Rosneft’s Samara Refineries Group, have been awarded first prize in the XXV All-Russia Contest “Russian Organisation of High Social Efficiency”. Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy, presented the awards to representatives of enterprises at the All-Russian Personnel Forum in Moscow.

The Novokuibyshevsk Refinery was awarded first place in the category “For Social Partnership Development in Industrial Organisations”. The Kuibyshev Refinery was awarded second place in the nomination “For support of employees – large families among industrial organisations”.

The refineries’ social programmes include voluntary medical insurance, health resort recuperation in Russian health resorts, maternity support, sports activities in 30 sections and health groups, corporate mortgage lending and assistance in resolving housing issues for young specialists and non-resident employees, as well as a corporate pension programme. Employees’ families are offered preferential trips to the refinery’s health resort, children’s camp, and recreation centre on the Volga River.

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The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation has been organising the annual Russian Organisation of High Social Efficiency competition for 25 years. The competition consists of two rounds: regional and federal. The jury consists of tripartite commissions that regulate social and labour relations. This year, the competition attracted over 1,400 employers from 74 regions of the country.

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December 10, 2025

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Udmurtneft Expands Power Supply to Promising Oil Production Facilities

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Udmurtneft (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) has commissioned a two-transformer Yelnikovo electric substation. The substation has a 35 kV voltage class and a total installed capacity of 32 MVA. It will ensure a reliable power supply for the existing and prospective oil production facilities of the Yelnikovskoye field.

During the reconstruction of the substation, more powerful transformers were installed and a system of online diagnostics of their technical condition was introduced. All equipment is of Russian manufacture and meets the latest energy efficiency and industrial safety requirements. The automated diagnostic system provides real-time control of the equipment, enabling prompt monitoring of operations and correction of any changes in processes.

The upgraded substation will provide power supply to the growing drilling volumes at the prospective Yelnikovskoye field and new production facilities being commissioned. Plans have been announced to construct 18 new wells in the area by the end of 2026 alone.

Earlier, Udmurtneft commissioned the newly built Kotovo electric substation, which has an installed capacity of 20 MVA, as well as a 110 kV double-circuit transmission line stretching over 30 kilometres. The 110 kV Sokolovka electrical substation has also been upgraded, increasing its installed capacity to 80 MVA.

Improvement of production asset efficiency is one of the key components of the Rosneft Strategy. The Company and its subsidiaries carry out systematic work aimed at rational use of resources, optimisation of electricity consumption, and distribution of electricity loads.

Following a nine-month energy saving programme in 2025, Udmurtneft succeeded in saving more than 24 million kWh of electricity. The economic gain is around 157 million roubles.

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Udmurtneft is the largest oil-producing enterprise in the territory of Udmurtia, providing 60% of crude produced in the region. It develops 36 fields located in 14 districts of the republic. Cumulative oil production of the enterprise exceeds 340 million tonnes of oil.

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December 9, 2025

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