The ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation is the ambassador, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Russian Federation. Since September 4, 2022, Elizabeth Rood is serving as the ''Chargé d'affaires, chargée d'affaires ad interim'' after the previous incumbent, John J. Sullivan (diplomat), John J. Sullivan, stepped down from the role. Sullivan had been confirmed by the United States Senate confirmed on December 12, 2019.

History

The United States first established diplomatic relations with the Russian Empire in 1780. Diplomatic relations were broken off in 1917 when the Bolsheviks seized power, and they were not reestablished until 1933. From 1933 to 1991, the United States recognized the Soviet Union. After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the ambassador's title was changed to Ambassador to Russia.

List of ambassadors

Russian Empire (1780–1917)

Soviet Union (1933–1991)

Russian Federation (1992–present)

Notes

References

United States Department of State: Background notes on Russia
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External links

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United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Russia

United States Department of State: Russia
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