By renting a car under international driving license, you get insurance that will protect you from excessive expenses in the event of an accident, even a minor one.
Among the countries whose citizens do not need to obtain international rights are: Ukraine, USA, Canada, Turkey, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, South Africa.
The countries of the former CIS, including Russia, are not included in this list.