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The Rosneft team won silver medals in the corporate relay race at the Moscow Marathon after fierce competition.

The Company has already participated in one of the main events of the year for all running enthusiasts for the twelfth time, demonstrating high sporting achievements every year. The team’s results are among the top five in the history of the Moscow Marathon.

This year’s Moscow Marathon saw a record number of registrations, with over 50,000 people from Russia and neighbouring countries signing up. The athletes ran along a new route through the capital’s main streets, passing Stalin’s skyscrapers, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Polytechnic Museum and the Kremlin. Fans cheered on the athletes throughout the event.

Last weekend, 177 employees of Rosneft participated in the Moscow Marathon, completing distances of 10 kilometres and 42.2 kilometres in both individual and corporate competitions.

The 10 kilometre race took place on Saturday, 20 September. The 42.2 kilometre marathon competition took place on Sunday. The corporate relay race attracted 138 teams representing major Russian companies, as well as amateur and professional running enthusiasts. Rosneft’s silver medal-winning team completed the race in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 41 seconds. Rosneft runners improved on last year’s result by almost 5 minutes, achieving an average pace of 3 minutes and 20 seconds.

Many of the Company’s competitors set new personal records in the individual standings for both distances.

The Rosneft corporate tent was set up in the start/finish area of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex to support the athletes. Company employees could use it to grab a bite to eat or relax before or after the race.

Supporting mass, professional and youth sports and healthy lifestyles is one of the key areas of social work of Rosneft and its subsidiaries. The Company funds the construction of ice arenas, sports complexes and multi-purpose sports grounds in the regions of its operations. The Company supports events promoting physical culture and healthy lifestyles. It regularly holds corporate competitions in various sports.

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September 22, 2025

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Samaraneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) supported the renovation of a general education school in Savrukha village in the Pokhvistnevsky district. The building, which was constructed in 1968, was completely refurbished.

The school, which has been newly renovated, has 190 schoolchildren from 5th to 11th grade. Children from neighbouring villages also come to school in Savrukha.

The building’s façade and interior were completely renovated, with the walls, ceilings and floors being repaired and the engineering systems being renewed, all within a short period of time. The school now has a ramp to help students with limited mobility, as well as outdoor lighting and video surveillance.

The school in Savrukha won the Education national project. The school serves as a regional platform for robotics experimentation, with students from the Institute for Education Development undertaking internships there.

The school renovation project is aimed at supporting the education sector in the region, which is in line with the objectives and national development goals set by the Russian President in his Address to the Federal Assembly. Rosneft actively supports social projects aimed at creating favourable living conditions in the regions where it operates.

In 2025, Samaraneftegaz supported the overhaul and equipping of classrooms in schools in the Alekseevsky, Borsky and Shigonsky districts and a kindergarten in the Krasnoarmeysky district. The enterprise is also providing support for the construction of a children’s art school in the Neftegorsk district, as well as sports facilities and playgrounds in other municipalities in the Samara Region.

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October 3, 2025

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Rosneft, the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Ministry of Tourism of the Udmurt Republic have presented a new interregional tourist route called the Kama Necklace. This project invites you to explore the cultural attractions of the regions situated along the picturesque banks of the magnificent Kama River.

The route was presented simultaneously at two Bashneft (Rosneft subsidiary) filling stations in Bashkiria and Udmurtia. The Company’s representatives and tourism experts shared their impressions of the remarkable places along the route, situated in two neighbouring republics.

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 route, which is around 450 kilometres long, begins in Ufa and ends in Votkinsk. On the way out of the capital of Bashkortostan, the first stop is usually Neftekamsk and its local Health Trail, which is the first place that most visitors to the city go. A favourite place for locals and visitors to relax, this oasis-like location has walking and cycle paths, as well as the well-kept shores of Lake Poludyonka.

The next stop on the route is Nikolo-Beryozovka, a village where the Nikolsky Church stands on the high rocky bank of the Kama River. The first St. Nicholas Church was built where the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker appeared in 1550. Thanks to support from the state and private donors, the church has now been fully restored and divine services have resumed.

The best way to travel around Sarapul is on foot, starting with the museum quarter. The beautiful merchant mansions from the early 20th century that line both sides of Nekrasov Street create an unforgettable atmosphere reminiscent of an old provincial town. One of the most unique attractions along the route is Bashenin’s Dacha, which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the lifestyle of a Sarapul merchant.

The Buranovo village offers a unique experience, featuring a museum dedicated to the Buranovskiye Babushki (Buranovo Grannies) who impressed the world at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012. The museum displays the singer’s awards, photographs and personal belongings, as well as traditional Udmurt costumes and household items.

Izhevsk, the fast-growing capital of Udmurtia, impresses with its contrasts. Over the course of 265 years, the city has grown from a modest settlement into a modern industrial centre. While in Izhevsk, be sure to visit St. Michael’s Cathedral and the Kalashnikov Museum. You should also take a walk along the Dudin Embankment and see the Forever with Russia monument. Finally, enjoy some time at the Izhevsk Zoo.

The home-museum of Galina Kulakova, the legendary Soviet skier and four-time Olympic champion, is located in Italmas village. Galina Alekseyevna is a nine-time world champion, a World Cup winner and a 39-time USSR champion. In 2002, Galina Kulakova was offered to open a small sporting glory museum in the new wing of her house. She even recreated part of her parents’ house inside it.

The final stop on the route is Votkinsk, where visitors should visit the Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky museum-estate. The future great composer was born in 1840 in the house at No. 1 on the former Gospodskaya Street. After learning about his legacy, it is pleasant to stroll along the Votkinsk Dam, one of the city’s oldest and most picturesque structures.

The Kama Necklace became the fifth tourism project developed by Rosneft in collaboration with the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Ministry of Tourism of the Udmurt Republic. As part of Rosneft’s Horizons of Russia project in 2024, the Power of Nature interregional route from Ufa to Orenburg was presented, and a public car rally to the homeland of Tchaikovsky was held in Udmurtia. The Pavlovskaya Round-the-World route in Bashkortostan and the Izhevsk–Game route in Udmurtia were both launched this year.

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September 29, 2025

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Verkhnechonskneftegaz, part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production complex, is expanding its reforestation program across the Irkutsk region.

In 2025 the company planted over 1 million Siberian pine seedlings across 540 hectares in the Irkutsk and Kirovsky forestries within the Baikal Natural Territory, and in the Kuitun forestry.  The planting volume is seven times higher than the combined total of the previous five years.

Protecting the environment for future generations is one of Rosneft Oil Company’s key priorities. The company and its subsidiaries are committed to playing a leading role in minimising environmental impact, improving the sustainability level of the production, and preserving ecosystems.

The Siberian pine seedlings were grown in specialized greenhouses with climate control and automated irrigation systems. Under these conditions, seedling survival rates exceed 90%.  Before planting, each seedling stands over 10 cm tall with a root collar diameter above 2 mm. All seedlings feature uniform needle distribution across the crown, a straight single-leader trunk,  and bright green to emerald needles.

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September 26, 2025

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Rosneft’s expedition to study valuable fish species in the Yenisei River estuary has departed from Dudinka. The fieldwork is being carried out by leading specialists from the Marine Research Centre at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Murmansk Marine Biological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Company’s Arctic Research Centre. The expedition is part of Tamura’s corporate environmental programme.

The Tamura programme, launched in 2024, aims to update information on the status of key animal species in the Far North. Scientists are studying the Kara subpopulation of polar bears, wild reindeer and valuable species of birds and fish in western Taymyr. The programme will run until 2027.

The first stage of the research project on the fish fauna of the Yenisei estuary involves a variety of studies, including an evaluation of the population status of the most valuable species, and an analysis of the ecological conditions of their habitats and spawning grounds.

The scientists will study the fish’s food sources: phytoplankton, zooplankton and macrozoobenthos. The research vessel will travel the entire estuary of the Yenisei River from Dudinka to the port of Tanalau, including the largest tributaries of the Yenisei such as the Bolshaya Kheta, Pelatka, Dudinka, Tanalau, and Muksuniha rivers.

The second stage of the research, which is planned for 2026, will focus on assessing the status of fish populations in the region during different periods of their life cycles, including feeding and spawning. The research will also include biological analysis, which means measuring the weight, size, and eating habits of the most common and valuable fish species in the Yenisei, such as muksun, broad whitefish, and nelma.

The samples collected during the expedition will be analysed in the specialised laboratories of the project participants.

Rosneft pays special attention to biodiversity conservation, implementing the most extensive Arctic research programme since Soviet times. Over the past 13 years, more than 60 expeditions have been carried out to study the hydrometeorological, geological and biological features of the region. This has resulted in a unique collection of information on the climate, nature and wildlife of the Arctic. It has been the source of a unique body of information on Arctic climate, nature and wildlife.

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September 30, 2025

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The 20th anniversary Rosneft Summer Sports Games have concluded in Sochi. The 20 strongest teams from the Company’s subsidiaries across the country, which had successfully passed the qualifying rounds, competed in the Olympic stadiums.

For four days, athletes competed for the title of strongest in 18 team and individual sports. The Olympic sites in Sochi hosted competitions in mini-football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, chess, powerlifting, billiards, tug-of-war, shooting, as well as athletics relays and running events. This year’s programme of events included swimming for the first time.

Sports development is one of the key aspects of Rosneft’s social policy. The Company’s summer and winter sports games are the most popular events, with thousands of athletes from the oil industry participating. A total of 3,000 employees from 70 of the Company’s subsidiaries took part in the regional qualifying rounds of the summer sports games, held in nine cities across the country.

For the second year running, the Verkhnechonskneftegaz team won the overall team standings at the 20th Rosneft Summer Sports Games. Athletes from the Irkutsk Region won the most medals, which gave the victory to the team. The team of the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery took second place, while RN-Uvatneftegaz won the honourable bronze medal.

The oil workers achieved excellent results, setting new records in both team and individual contests.

For instance, Olga Lisova from the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery was the overall winner of the women’s table tennis competition, winning all nineteen matches without losing a single set. Ruslan Shvayko from Angara, the winner of the men’s table tennis tournament, is the youngest competitor of the event, he was born in 2001.

The Verkhnechonskneftegaz team won all seven of the basketball tournament games, including the final one, thus confirming their status as the strongest team. The Bashneft-Dobycha volleyball team earned the title of strongest team this year by winning all of their games. The Bashneft-Pererabotka team won the mini-football tournament in a tough battle.

Samaraneftegaz’s athletes won the team competition in the men’s and women’s 500 and 1000 metre runs. Dmitry Obolenskikh from Angara won the men’s chess competition, losing not a single one of the nineteen games he played and drawing only three. Lyudmila Vlasova of Uvatneftegaz won the women’s chess tournament, achieving 18 wins out of 19 games. The athletes from Samotlorneftegaz won the team swimming competition.

Winners of the 20th Summer Sports Games:

• Verkhnechonskneftegaz – 1st place
• Novokuybyshevsk Refinery – 2nd place
• Uvatneftegaz – 3rd place

Congratulations to all the participants in the Rosneft Summer Sports Games! Best wishes for new starts and victories!

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September 29, 2025

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Rosneft held a series of Energy of Life corporate runs in Moscow, Irkutsk and Ryazan. About a thousand people took part in the competition. Both Company employees and their families participated in the competitions.

Participants competed in runs of 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km in age categories ranging from 18 to 64 years old. Children’s races were held on 500m and 2.5km courses. The running routes passed through urban forest parks. At the end of the competition, more than 400 winners were awarded prizes in various age categories.

The athletics events attracted a large number of fans to support the oilmen athletes. The organizers set up a field kitchen at the sports festival, where anyone could warm up with hot tea and pastries or fortify themselves with soldier’s porridge. Entertainment areas were organized for young athletes, where children participated in various sports competitions. On-stage performance groups gave a concert for all the guests of the festival.

Supporting mass and professional sports, as well as healthy lifestyles, is one of the key areas of social work for Rosneft. In the regions of operation, the Company builds multifunctional sports complexes, playgrounds and ice rinks, and organises mass sports events for children and adults.

The employees of the Company regularly do sports and compete in various sports disciplines as part of the Energy of Life corporate sports and fitness movement. More than 127,000 employees take part in the Company’s activities.

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October 6, 2025

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Samotlorneftegaz (a Rosneft subsidiary) has held an ethnic culture festival for indigenous peoples of the North in the Nizhnevartovsk District of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area. Over 500 people from different ethnic groups living and working in the region took part in this large-scale event.

The ethnic festival coincided with the start of ‘little winter’ according to the natural calendar of the Ob Yugrans, representatives of the Khanty and Mansi peoples. At the festival’s interactive venues, the indigenous inhabitants of Yugra introduced guests to their culture and centuries-old traditions.

During various masterclasses in national decorative arts and crafts, festival guests learned how to make amulets and decorations from natural materials, as well as the fundamentals of acrylic painting on canvas. Those interested in active leisure took part in sports competitions of the indigenous peoples of the North, such as jumping over sleds, archery, and tug-of-war on a deer skin.

The festive atmosphere was enhanced by performances from folklore groups. There was also a themed photo zone where people could have their picture taken with a sled pulled by northern sled dogs. The event concluded with a concert featuring the best performances by participants in the Energy of Talents corporate festival.

One of the most important areas of Rosneft’s social policy is preserving the national culture and traditional way of life of indigenous peoples in the North. The Company’s subsidiaries implement numerous projects to support indigenous peoples in the regions of operation. These projects aim to develop the infrastructure of northern settlements and improve the resources of educational institutions and social facilities in areas where indigenous peoples live.

As part of Rosneft’s agreement with the regional government, Samotlorneftegaz has been implementing projects to improve the quality of life of indigenous peoples of the North. Since 2020, the enterprise has supported a unique programme equipping national herds with modern information and communication technologies. It also sponsors the annual reindeer herders’ skills competition and Crow’s Day (Vorna Khatl), the national spring festival in Yugra.

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September 19, 2025

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With the support of RN-Vankor (part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production complex), a fuel and energy education and production centre has opened in Krasnoyarsk. The centre will train workers for the region’s oil and gas industry, as well as for the Vostok Oil project which is being implemented in Taimyr.

The centre has been opened as part of the federal Professionality project at the Krasnoyarsk Technical College of Welding Technologies and Energy and will train specialists in the fields of Energy Supply and Petrochemistry. The technical college has created fifteen workshops and laboratories for the new professional competencies, meeting the modern requirements of the project’s partner enterprises.

The Fuel and Energy Cluster (FEC) comprises four other vocational education institutions in the region: the polytechnic and technical colleges in Kansk; the Krasnoyarsk Assembly College; and the Taimyr College in Dudinka.

This academic year, 275 students have begun studying on the updated educational programmes offered by the Fuel and Energy Cluster. They will qualify as electricians, electrical technicians, electrical fitters, chemical compound quality control technicians, chemical analysis laboratory assistants, welders, chemical engineers and maintenance technicians specialising in control and measuring instruments and automation equipment.

In addition, since September, drivers of specialised vehicles working in the Far North have undergone training at the Transport–Logistics educational and industrial cluster. Opened by TBS-Logistics (the transport and logistics operator of the Vostok Oil project), it is based at the Krasnoyarsk Transport and Service Technical College. The cluster also includes three network technical colleges of the town of Kansk, the Yemelyanovo settlement and the Irsh settlement in the Rybinsk District.

Three hundred and fifty students have begun studying car maintenance and repair, equipment operation in extreme conditions and warehouse logistics. Six modern sites have been created for various types of work, and computer simulators and demonstration stands have been installed to show how units and assemblies work. The school has its own fleet of trucks, truck cranes and lifts to reinforce theoretical learning. This enables students to focus more on developing practical skills that will be in demand when working at oil facilities.

Last year, RN-Vankor and TBS-Logistics joined the federal Professionality project as supporting enterprises, signing an agreement with the Krasnoyarsk Territory Ministry of Education to comprehensively modernise the training system for young personnel, in order to meet the growing needs of the region’s oil and gas industry. The Vostok Oil project alone is expected to create 130,000 jobs.

Other subsidiaries of the Company operating in the Krasnoyarsk Territory have also joined the Professionality programme, including Vostsibneftegaz, Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, the East Siberian branch of RN-Burenie, TaimyrBurService, Achinsk Oil Refinery, the Krasnoyarsk branch of RN-Service, and Sibintek.

Rosneft has allocated significant financial resources to the Professionality programme’s basic technical colleges for the renovation of premises, the creation of material resources, and the modernisation of educational spaces.

In addition to the federal project, the Krasnoyarsk Territory is implementing a regional project called ‘Professionality for All’, which involves the Demyanenko Achinsk Oil and Gas Technical College and the Krasnoyarsk Assembly College forming an oil and gas educational and industrial cluster.

The aim of creating educational and production centres is to provide young people with comprehensive, high-quality training that meets the real needs of oil and gas companies in the region looking to attract skilled workers.

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September 19, 2025

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A Rosneft scientific and research geological expedition, organised in collaboration with the M. V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University as part of the Arctic Floating University programme, departed from the port of Tiksi. The Mikhail Somov, an expedition vessel, will operate in the Laptev Sea, near the Novosibirsk Islands archipelago.

Specialists from Rosneft’s Arctic Research Centre will collect rock samples for analysis of their mineral composition, structure, origin, and spatial distribution. A comprehensive analysis of the collected material will expand the knowledge base on the geological evolution of the region and the potential of the Eastern Arctic’s oil and gas source rocks. The fieldwork in the Novosibirsk Islands will be carried out in compliance with the highest standards of environmental safety and protection.

The expedition follows the Company’s long-standing work studying sedimentary basins in the Russian Arctic.   From 2014 to 2019, scientists studied the geological structure of the Arctic islands. In 2020, Rosneft initiated a scientific programme on stratigraphic drilling in the northern seas. Nowadays, scientists have over 2,000 metres of core material at their disposal, which is a unique stone extracted from hard-to-reach regions of the Russian Arctic.

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September 11, 2025

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