Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev Dies at 66

Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev Dies at 6610 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:12 UTCRussia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died suddenly at age 66 in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. Darchiev, who had been in the role since March 2025, was described by the ministry as an 'outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, and a kind colleague'. The cause of death was not specified, though the ministry mentioned he had been struggling with a chronic illness. Darchiev previously served as Russia's ambassador to Canada between 2014 and 2021 and was a specialist in Russia-US relations.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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