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Russia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66

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AFP. (2026, November 11). Russia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/11/russia-ambassador-dies-alexander-darchiev

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Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States since March 2025, died suddenly at age 66 on Wednesday. Moscow described him as an outstanding diplomat and did not provide additional details about his death. Darchiev had previously served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada from 2021 to 2024 and was known for his expertise in Russia-US relations, including during the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a half years in the job, Moscow’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.
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Russia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66 · assertive framing

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Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a half years in the job, Moscow’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. asserted
ministry → die → Wednesday
The ministry called Darchiev an “outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague”. asserted
ministry → call → Darchiev
He was appointed to the position in March 2025. asserted
He → appoint → March
Moscow did not give more details on the death. asserted
Moscow → give → death
Darchiev previously served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada between 2021 and 2024. asserted
Darchiev → serve → 2021
He was appointed to the US role last year, shortly after Donald Trump returned to power, and several years into Moscow’s Ukraine offensive that has pitted Moscow against the west. asserted
that → appoint → west
In 2022, when Russia attacked Ukraine, Darchiev called the move a “necessary measure”. asserted
Darchiev → attack → move
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