OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Russian Tula 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 Outlook on the Long-Term ratings is Stable.

The region's outstanding senior unsecured domestic bonds have been affirmed at 'BB' and 'AA-(rus)'.