Moscow’s Phone Area Code Changes From 095 to 495 12/14/2005 – >From Thursday, Moscow telephone numbers beginning with 095 will change to 495 as part of changes in area codes across the country, and numbers starting with 0 in another 18 regions, including the Moscow region, will also now start with 4. In the Kaliningrad region, the area code 011 will change to 401. Both the old and new area codes will work during a transition period from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, 2006. The changes are part of Russia’s efforts to adapt its telecommunications standards to those in Europe.