Nope. He gave that authority to his Apostles, according to St. Matthew (and I emphasize according to). The only ones who can claim that authority are the apostolic successors (bishops). And, of all Apostles, St. Paul did the least of baptizing (apparentrly he wasn't aware of the great commission—probably because it wasn't written yet!)
Christian Russia” is as bizarre a term as “Christian Texas” - no country is Christian. Each has a cup full o’ pagans in every region
And every house has some hidden dirt. Would it be right for me to come into yours univited to look for it? There are whole nations that deny Christ (Jews); why not evangelazie them? Or 1.2 billion Muslims? Or most Polynesian natives?
What right do we have to shove Gosples down other peoples' throats? Probably the same "right" that the Muslims arrogate to convert the whole world to their religious madness! Because the Koran says so.
No Christian who rightly understands and trusts God’s command to witness would shove the Gospel of Christ down anyone’s throat. Such tactics reveal a trusting in the one who witnesses rather than in the One Who saves.
We disagree on the issue of apostolic succession, but throughout the New Testament we see all Saints being told to witness - see 1 John 4 for example. This is what one would expects as a result of the Apostles obeying the Great Commission (which I think applies to all Christians).
One’s home is not the same as one’s country. If Christians did not go to any given country to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, that would testify of their lack of love for Him.