The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the presidency and the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Sarajevo. The post of Russian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently held by , incumbent since 6 November 2020.
History of diplomatic relations
With the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, the Russian Federation recognized the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 April 1992, with diplomatic relations established on 26 December 1996. The first Russian ambassador was .
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–present) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassadorDecember 1996January 1998Filipp SidorskyAmbassador25 January 199825 December 2000Ambassador25 December 200030 March 2005Ambassador30 March 20051 September 2009Ambassador1 September 20096 August 2014Ambassador6 August 20146 November 2020Ambassador6 November 2020
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