Embassy of Russia, Helsinki

Embassy of Russia, Helsinki
The main building of the Russian Embassy on Tehtaankatu. Note the Soviet emblem bas-relief; it has not been removed since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Helsinki is the diplomatic mission of Russia to Finland. It is located in Ullanlinna at Tehtaankatu 1, in premises originally built for the Soviet Embassy. The name "Tehtaankatu" was in the past often used as a synonym for the Soviet Embassy. The embassy complex consists of the entire Kaulushaikara block. The site also contains newer buildings.

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