The Russian ambassador to the United States is the official representative of the president of the Russian Federation and the Russian government to the president of the United States and the United States government.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Washington, D.C.[1] The ambassador to the United States is concurrently appointed as the Russian representative to the Organization of American States.

[2] The ambassador's residence is located at 1125 16th Street Northwest.

[3] Russia also maintains consulates general in New York and Houston.

[4] Anatoly Antonov was the most recent ambassador, serving from 21 August 2017 until 10 October 2024.