United States Ambassador to Russia

Ambassador of the United States of America to Russia Посол Соединëнных Штатов в России
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent John F. Tefft since 31 July 2014
Residence	Spaso House
Nominator	President of the United States
Inaugural holder	Francis Dana as Ambassador
Formation	December 19, 1780
Website	U.S. Embassy in Moscow

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.