Russia–Serbia relations

Russia and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established in 1816 between the Russian Empire and the Principality of Serbia. The Soviet Union maintained relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until the dissolution and breakup of both countries in 1991. Russia (as sole successor of the Soviet Union) established relations with Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (later Serbia and Montenegro) of which Serbia is considered sole successor.

While geographically relatively distant, Serbia and Russia have a profound cultural and traditional connection through their shared Slavic heritage and Eastern Orthodox Christian faith, as well as historical alliance spanning centuries.