History
Since 1780, the United States of America has maintained diplomatic relations with Russia. When the Russian Empire joined the Soviet Union, the former Ambassador to Russia took over as Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Despite the Cold War, the position of ambassador was constantly filled. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Ambassador's title was changed back to the Ambassador to Russia.
Read more about this topic: List Of United States Ambassadors To Russia
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