16 Mar 2022

Statement by VEON Board Of Directors

Dear Stakeholders,
VEON is a Nasdaq and Euronext listed major international telecommunications company headquartered in the Netherlands. VEON has a diverse investor base with no controlling shareholder, a majority of independent directors and an international management team. Our operations span nine countries where we serve nearly 220 million customers. One third of them are in Ukraine and Russia, where they are supported by 33,000 employees. Our top priority is to protect the safety and well-being of our employees and their families. Our core mission is to provide our customers with connectivity, access to information and other vital digital services. We are appalled by the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. VEON calls for a lasting, peaceful resolution of the conflict and an immediate end of hostilities.
We continuously evaluate the developments and are in communication with relevant authorities and other stakeholders.
VEON Board of Directors
March 16, 2022

About VEON

VEON is a NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam-listed global provider of connectivity and internet services. For more information visit: www.veon.com 

Contact information

Group Investor Relations Director
Nik Kershaw
Nik.kershaw@veon.com

Group Communications Director
Marina Levina
Marina.levina@veon.com