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Ambassador to the Soviet Union

Ambassador of the United States of America to Russia
Посол Соединëнных Штатов в России
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Incumbent
John F. Tefft

since 31 July 2014
Residence Spaso House
Nominator The President of the United States
Inaugural holder Francis Dana
as Ambassador
Formation December 19, 1780
Website ru.usembassy.gov

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. The position is currently held by John F. Tefft, a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer who was recalled from retirement to serve his fourth ambassadorship.

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.


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