Russian ambassador to the US dies: foreign ministry
MOSCOW — Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died "suddenly" at the age of 66 after just one-and-a-half year in the job, Moscow's foreign ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an "outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague." He was appointed in March 2025. Moscow did not give more details on the death. Darchiev previously…
Moscow's foreign ministry announced the sudden death of Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, at the age of 66. Darchiev served in the position for just one-and-a-half years before his passing. The ministry described him as an "outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague." Darchiev was appointed in March 2025, succeeding a predecessor who had been in the role since 2021.
Prior to his tenure in Washington, Darchiev had served as Russia's ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2024. He had previously held the position of director of the foreign ministry's North America department from 2014 to 2020. Darchiev was a specialist in Russia-U.S. relations and had previously described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a "necessary measure" in 2022.
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