在之前的文章中提到RU可能要改变申请方法并收费，这个消息在今天凌晨得到了正式的确认：
RU-CENTER发送正式的邮件，原免费的NET.RU,ORG.RU 和.PP.RU等域名的申请和管理由RU-CENTER接管，并且开始收费，收费标准为：新申请域名 每年450卢布，续费为360卢布，更详细的说明参见nic.ru/news/en/2010/27.12.3rd-domains-ch.html

下面是邮件原文
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Dear Client!

Following the requirements of the Service Agreement, we notify you that
from December 27, 2010 RU-CENTER launches the registration of .NET.RU,
ORG.RU and.PP.RU third level domains.

The registration fee for these domains will be 450 RUB per year.
The domain name renewal fee is 360 RUB per year.

Therefore, the Addenda to the Service Agreement will be modified
accordingly. More details at
nic.ru/news/en/2010/27.12.3rd-domains-ch.html

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Administrative and Technical Group
e-mail: ru-ncc@nic.ru
phones:
+7 (495) 994-46-01
+7 (495) 737-06-01
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RU域名永久免费的历史终止了，目前是NET.RU,ORG.RU 和.PP.RU收费，不知道以后RU是否会变为收费。