The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Panama is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Panama.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Panama City. The post of Russian ambassador to Panama is currently held by , incumbent since 8 October 2024.
Diplomatic relations between Panama and the Soviet Union were established on 29 March 1991, though it was not until August 1996 that the first Russian ambassador, , was appointed.