History of diplomatic relations

The Russian Federation recognized the Republic of Slovenia on 14 February 1992. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 25 May 1992. The Russian Embassy in Ljubljana was opened in October 1992. The Slovenian Embassy was opened in Moscow in June 1992. 

Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Slovenia: 

Since 2009    Doku G. Zavgaev

2004 – 2009    Mikhail V. Vanin

2002 – 2004    Vyacheslav I. Dolgov 

1998 – 2002    Tigran A. Karakhanov

1994 – 1997    Alexey L. Nikiforov

1992 – 1994    Yuriy S. Girenko (Chargé d'Affaires)