The Consulate General of Russia in Seattle was Russia's diplomatic office in Seattle, Washington that was operated by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from December 1992 until 2018. At the time of its opening it was the third consulate Russia had in the USA. The Consul General of Seattle resided in Samuel Hyde House. Prior to its closure in 2018, the facility served Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The consulate assisted with the processing of passports, visas, and other officials docs. On March 26 2018 the US government expelled 60 Russian diplomats, and on March 30 2018 the US government closed the Seattle consulate. As of early 2025 the US and Russian governments are in talks to reopening the consulate again.