Russia's Ambassador To US Alexander Darchiev Dies "Suddenly" At 66: Moscow

The ministry called Alexander Darchiev an "outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague". He was appointed in March 2025.

11 Nov 2026, 17:39 · NDTV

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Alexander Darchie served as ambassador to the US for one and a half years since March 2025
Darchiev was previously Russia's ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021
Darchiev described Russia's 2022 Ukraine attack as a necessary measure

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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 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 served as Russia's ambassador to Canada between 2014 and 2021.

He was appointed to the US role last year, shortly after President Donald Trump returned to power, and several years into Moscow's Ukraine offensive that has pitted Russia against the West.

Darchiev was a specialist in Russia-US relations and was the director of the foreign ministry's North America department between 2021-2024.

In 2022, when Russia attacked Ukraine, Darchiev called the move a "necessary measure".

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