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Russia’s U.S. ambassador dies ‘suddenly’ at 66, Moscow says

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Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States since early 2025, died suddenly at age 66 on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry. The ministry described him as an outstanding diplomat and noted his extensive career including previous roles as ambassador to Canada and leadership in North American departments of the Foreign Ministry. No cause of death or funeral arrangements were provided by Moscow.
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Alexander Darchiev, the Russian ambassador to the United States, died suddenly at age 66, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry released on November 11. Appointed in March 2025, Darchiev had been serving in Washington for just over one and a half years before his death. The ministry described him as an "outstanding diplomat," "experienced leader," and "kind colleague." No additional details about the cause or location of his death were provided by Russian officials.

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Before that, Darchiev headed the Foreign Ministry’s departments of North America and the North Atlantic; served as ambassador to Canada; and was a minister-counselor at the Washington embassy.
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Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, died Wednesday at age 66, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said in an online statement. asserted
Ministry → die → statement
It did not disclose where the diplomat died or give a cause of death, saying only that he died “suddenly.” asserted
he → disclose → death
The statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs, working “in one of the most important areas of Russian foreign policy.” The longtime diplomat served as the ambassador to the U.S. since early 2025, according to his profile page on the website of the Russian Embassy in Washington. uncertain
diplomat → describe → Washington
He succeeded Anatoly Antonov, who was relieved of his duties in late 2024. asserted
who → succeed → 2024
Before that, Darchiev headed the Foreign Ministry’s departments of North America and the North Atlantic; served as ambassador to Canada; and was a minister-counselor at the Washington embassy. asserted
Darchiev → head → embassy
In February 2025, Darchiev headed Russia’s delegation in Istanbul for talks with the United States. asserted
Darchiev → head → States
Another Russian diplomat, Moscow’s U.N. envoy Vitaly Churkin, died suddenly in February 2017 in New York at age 64. asserted
diplomat → die → age
At his death, Churkin was the longest-serving ambassador on the U.N. Security Council, having held the post since 2006. asserted
Churkin → serve → 2006
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised him as an “exceptional professional and people’s diplomat.” asserted
Lavrov → praise → professional
The Russian Foreign Ministry did not give a date or a location for Darchiev’s funeral. asserted
Ministry → give → funeral
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