The release of the hostages was the result of coordinated actions undertaken by RUSAL, Nigerian and Russian authorities, and security services.

Oleg Deripaska, the CEO of RUSAL, commented on the release: "We would like to thank everyone who helped the company to secure the safe return of our employees and especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria and Russian and Nigerian security services. I would like to especially thank the former hostages and their families for their courage, perseverance and understanding".

Both employees are in good state of health and will return to Russia in the near future.

About RUSAL:

RUSAL (www.rusal.com) is the global leader in the aluminium industry and accounts for approximately 12% and 15% of the global production of aluminium and alumina respectively. The company was founded in March 2007 through the merger of RUSAL, SUAL and the alumina assets of Glencore. RUSAL sells its products in 70 countries worldwide and employs 90,000 people in 19 countries across five continents.

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