OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Russian Lipetsk Region's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB', Short-Term Foreign Currency IDR at 'B' and National Long-Term rating at 'AA-(rus)'. The Outlooks on the Long-Term ratings are Stable. The region's outstanding senior unsecured domestic bonds have been affirmed at Long-Term Local Currency 'BB' and National Long-Term 'AA-(rus)'.