Hm yes but STEAM_RUNTIME=1 not effected.
This strace and "grep ttf" http://pastebin.com/gKcnP0yD
Many: /platform/resource/HL2EP2.ttf", F_OK) = -1 ENOENT (No such file or directory)
http://pastebin.com/QcewEScn -- grep font.
"/cstrike_russian/resource/hl2ep2.ttf" not found
"/cstrike_russian/resource/halflife2.ttf" not found
IMHO in russian resources not have fonts.
Maybe your system is x86_64?
Because on Arch x86 CS:S works fine with russian language
But on Kubuntu 12.10 x86_64 text on russian language not shown. Similarly, as you have.
CS:S on Ubuntu 12.10 x86_64, restored from backup for Arch x86, has the same files as on Arch x86
Unfortunately, I can not test CS:S Steam on Ubuntu 12.10 x86. Maybe later? As Arch x86_64
"Maybe your system is x86_64?" Yes! Hm...
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What font need for CS:Source? (I am on gentoo)