Russian ambassador to US dies, foreign ministry says
The Russian Foreign Ministry praised him as an experienced diplomat while saying the cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev died at age 66 on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced. The ministry extended condolences to his family and loved ones.
- Putin appointed Darchiev to the Washington post in March 2025, replacing Anatoly Antonov to lead diplomatic efforts in one of the most demanding areas of Russian foreign policy.
- Before his final post, Darchiev spent six years as ambassador to Canada and headed the Foreign Ministry's North American Department for the past four years.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry described the late ambassador as an "exceptional professional" and "brilliant expert on American affairs" who "passed away suddenly." The ministry called him an outstanding diplomat and mentor.
- While the ministry did not disclose a cause of death, Darchiev was a protege of Putin aide Yury Ushakov and a known critic of the West.
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Russian Ambassador to the USA Alexander Darchiev died today at the age of 66, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow announced via the Internet.
Russian Foreign Affairs described the late Ambassador Alexander Dartchiev as "a distinguished diplomat, experienced leader and friendly colleague."
The Russian ambassador to the United States has died suddenly at the age of 66. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that he had been battling a pre-existing chronic illness.
Russian chancellery called the ambassador "diplomatic outstanding" and "bright specialist in the United States"
Moscow's Ambassador to the US Dies Suddenly
Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, said Wednesday at age 66, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said in a statement. It did not disclose where the diplomat died or given a cause of death, saying only that he died "southdenly," the AP reports. The statement described Darchiev as...
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