I'm not sure I understand this question! Do you mean like what is Russia's nickname? Because I don't think most countries have nicknames... If you mean like a shortened version or abbreviation (like United States of America --> USA) then sometimes you see RF for Russian Federation. But there is no widely known "pet" name, like Russ Russ or Russikins.
Steppes
Moscow
There isnt one
Subarctic.
The Ukraine was called the breadbasket of the Russian Empire, and of the Soviet Union. Now that it is independent, Ukraine would be called the breadbasket of the region surrounding Russia.
GAndhi's wife's name was Kasturba Gandhi, fondly referred to as Ba by Gandhi.
Eisenhower
land of the thunder dragon ^^
Zinedine Zidane.
it is called siberia
Fondly Fahrenheit was created in 1954.
In Russia it is called a samovar.
The first country/culture in Russia was a Viking kingdom called Rus.
Do you mean as in the adverb? Fondly in German is Liebevoll.
The people who first settled the areas along the Volga were called the Rus. In German, Russia is "Rusland".
they are called calledinos ;-*
It was called Kievan Rus.