Russia–Vanuatu relations

The Republic of Vanuatu and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics established official diplomatic relations on June 30, 1986 – three months to the day before Vanuatu established diplomatic relations with the United States. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Federation emerged as its successor state in 1991.

In December 2011, Vanuatu appointed Thitam Goiset, president of the Nagriamel and John Frum movements and sister of businessman Dinh Van Than, as ambassador to Russia.