VEON Closes USD 1.4 Billion Bond Offering, Refinancing 2027 Notes Ahead of Schedule

Dubai and New York, June 2, 2026 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Company”), today announces the successful closing of a USD 1.4 billion dual-tranche senior unsecured notes offering (the “Offering”) by its subsidiary VEON Midco B.V. (the “Issuer”). The Offering refinances substantially all of VEON's debt maturing in 2027 ahead of schedule and reflects sustained confidence in VEON's digital operator transformation and AI1440 strategy.