UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 2014

Commission File Number 1-34694

VimpelCom Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

The Rock Building, Claude Debussylaan 88, 1082 MD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Press Release of Global Telecom

On December 19, 2014 , VimpelCom Russia, a VimpelCom subsidiary and MTS have announced a large-scale partnership for joint development and operation of 4G/LTE networks in 36 regions of Russia.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the expected benefits for VimpelCom of the joint development and operation of 4G/LTE sharing. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management’s best assessment of the joint development and operation of 4G/LTE sharing. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of various factors. There can be no assurance that VimpelCom will be able to realize those benefits. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other public filings made by the Company with the SEC, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by VimpelCom Russia on December 19, 2014

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	VIMPELCOM LTD.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 19, 2014
	By:	/s/ Scott Dresser
	Name:	Scott Dresser
	Title:	Group General Counsel