The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Guatemala is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Guatemala.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Guatemala City. The post of Russian ambassador to Guatemala is currently held by , incumbent since 1 April 2025.
Relations between the forerunners of Russia and Guatemala date back to the late nineteenth century, with diplomatic contacts from 1880 between Tsar Alexander II and President of Guatemala Justo Rufino Barrios. Relations between the Soviet Union and Guatemala were first established on 19 April 1945. Though relations were maintained throughout the existence of the Soviet Union, it was not until after the dissolution of the Soviet Union that the two countries agreed to exchange ambassadors, with the incumbent ambassador to Costa Rica given dual accreditation to Guatemala. The first ambassador, , was appointed on 24 July 1996. The practice of the ambassador to Costa Rica having dual accreditation to Guatemala came to an end with the appointment of on 14 November 2007, as the first ambassador solely accredited to Guatemala.