MOSCOW, April 22. /TASS/. The Russian Ministry of Finance announces auctions for two issues of federal loan (OFZ) bonds to be held on April 23.

Fixed-income OFZ bonds of Issue 26245 mature on September 26, 2035 and Issue 26238 mature on May 15, 2041 will be offered to investors m the amount of balances available for the offering, the ministry said.

Bids can be submitted via the Moscow Exchange or the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange.

Settlements under transactions made at the auctions will be performed on the next business day.