Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, died Wednesday at 66, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced. The ministry did not state a cause of death.
In its announcement, the ministry said Darchiev had died suddenly on November 11. It described him as an experienced diplomat and specialist in American affairs, and offered condolences to his family.
Darchiev had led Russia’s diplomatic mission in the United States since March 2025. His appointment also made him Russia’s permanent observer to the Organization of American States, according to his official embassy biography.
He entered the diplomatic service in 1992 and previously worked at the Russian Embassy in the United States, headed ministry departments responsible for North America and served as ambassador to Canada.
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