List of ambassadors of the United States to Russia

The ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Russian Federation. From January 30, 2023, to June 27, 2025, Lynne M. Tracy served as the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. The position is currently vacant, but J. Douglas Dykhouse is serving in an ad interim capacity.

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 collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the ambassador's title was changed to Ambassador to the Russian Federation, as Russia is the USSR's direct successor.