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  "id": 19525640,
  "title": "Russian ambassador to the US dies: foreign ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russian-ambassador-to-the-us-dies-foreign-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T17:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261112/russian-ambassador-to-the-us-dies-foreign-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Woman injured in overnight Russian attacks dies in Odesa region - regional administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/woman-injured-in-overnight-russian-attacks-dies-in-odesa-region",
        "published": "2026-11-11T10:15:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Alexander Darchiev, Russian ambassador to US, dies at 66",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/alexander-darchiev-russian-ambassador-to-us-dies-at-66",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:43:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Alexander Darchiev has died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russian-ambassador-to-the-u-s-alexander-darchiev-has-died",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:51:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Russian Ambassador to US dies suddenly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russian-ambassador-to-us-dies-suddenly",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:29:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Russian ambassador to the US dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russian-ambassador-to-the-us-dies",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:32:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Moscow’s ambassador to the US dies at age 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/moscows-ambassador-to-the-us-dies-at-age-66-the-russian-foreign",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:51:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Russia's ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev dies at 66, Moscow confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russias-ambassador-to-washington-alexander-darchiev-dies-at-66-moscow",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:56:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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