[1] The embassy building is situated in the old medieval quarter of Tallinn Old Town.

Diplomatic relations between the two nations soured in the prelude to and during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Estonia joined Latvia and Lithuania in expelling Russian diplomats in March 2022.

[3][4] In retaliation, the Russian Embassy posted on its Facebook page that Estonian diplomats would be expelled from Russia.

[6] In January 2023, Russia recalled its ambassador from Estonia, reasoning that Russia-Estonia relations were being 'purposefully destroyed' by the Estonian side.