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. Jon Huntsman Jr. held the position from October 2017 until October 3, 2019. On December 12, 2019, the United States Senate confirmed John J. Sullivan as the next ambassador.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 fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Ambassador's title was changed to Ambassador to Russia.Russian Empire (1780–1917)
Soviet Union (1933–1991)
Russian Federation (1992–present)
