Who Was Alexander Darchiev? Russia's Ambassador to US Dies Suddenly at 66
It was unclear if Darchiev was in the U.S. at the time of his death, and a cause was not immediately provided.
Moscow's foreign ministry announced on Wednesday the sudden death of Russian Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, at the age of 66. Darchiev had been in his role for only one-and-a-half years. The ministry described him as an "outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague." Darchiev joined the position in March 2025 after previously serving as Russia's ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2024.
He was appointed to the U.S. role shortly after President Donald Trump returned to power and during Moscow's Ukraine offensive. Darchiev specialized in Russia-U.S. relations and served as the director of the foreign ministry's North America department from 2014 to 2020. In 2022, he referred to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a "necessary measure."
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