The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Kazakhstan.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Astana. There are consulates general in Almaty, Oral and Oskemen. The post of Russian ambassador to Kazakhstan is currently held by , incumbent since 7 February 2018.
History of diplomatic relations
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan were first established on 22 October 1992. The first ambassador, , was appointed in 1992.
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan (1992–present) NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotesAmbassador1992 13 September 1994Vyacheslav DolgovAmbassador13 September 199417 April 1997Ambassador17 April 199731 December 1999Yuri MerzlyakovAmbassador31 December 19992 July 2003 Vladimir BabichevAmbassador2 July 2003 9 November 2006Credentials presented on 8 August 2003 Ambassador14 November 20067 February 2018Credentials presented on 12 December 2006Ambassador7 February 2018Credentials presented on 29 November 2023
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