Embassy of Russia, Washington, D.C.
| Embassy of Russia, Washington, D.C. | |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, United States |
| Address | 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. |
| Coordinates | 38°55′28.48″N 77°4′29.3″W / 38.9245778°N 77.074806°W |
| Opened | 1979 (residence, school, and sports ground) 1985 (administrative and ceremonial buildings) |
| Ambassador | Alexander Darchiev |
| Website | washington.mid.ru |
The Embassy of Russia in Washington, D.C. (Russian: Посольство России в США) is the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation to the United States. The embassy is located at 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and oversees consulates in New York and Houston.
The embassy is situated on the third tallest hill in Washington, D.C. called "Mount Alto" - with the hill being 107 meters above sea level and having a view of the Capitol, the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department.