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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BREAKING: Russian Ambassador To The United States Dead “Suddenly” At 66
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, has passed away. He was 66. “An outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, kind colleague and mentor has passed away,” the ministry said in a statement, according to The Moscow Times. The ministry called Darchiev a “professional of the highest order and a brilliant expert on American affairs.” Russia's ambassador to the United S…
The Russian ambassador to Washington, Alexander Darchiev, died suddenly this Wednesday at 66 years of age, the Russian Chancellery reported in a statement."The leadership and staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry announce with deep regret the sudden death of Alexander Darchiev, extraordinary ambassador and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States, which occurred on November 11 at the age of 66," the official note notes.The …
MOSCOW -- Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev died “suddenly” on Wednesday at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, without giving further details on the cause and place of death. “The administration and employees of the Russian Ministry [...] The announcement of the Russian ambassador to the US “suddenly” died at the age of 66, the cause of death was not announced appeared first on the New Gazette.
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