Just in from Russia, it would seem that the Cyrillic version of .RF, ?? (or xn--p1ai in coded form) has now been inserted in the Internet root. This means that .RF domains can now function on the Web.

This is the 4th IDN ccTLDs to be activated by ICANN. The others are non Latin versions of .EGYPT (??? or xn--wgbh1c), .ALSAUDIAH (???????? or xn--mgberp4a5d4ar) and .EMARAT (?????? or xn--mgbaam7a8h).

The Russian Federation domain has already started its launch period and we have already begun taking orders for .RF names.