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Russian Ambassador to US Darchiev has died suddenly; he held post for only year
On November 11, at the age of 67, Ambassador Alexander Darchiev of the Russian Federation to the United States of America died suddenly.
This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Censor.NET.
What is known?
The Russian ministry stated that the 66-year-old diplomat died suddenly, but did not specify the cause or circumstances of his death.
"An outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, a good friend, and a mentor has passed away. A top-notch professional and a brilliant expert on American affairs, A. N. Darchiev worked in one of the most critical areas of Russian foreign policy," the ministry stated.
More about Darchiev
- According to the BBC's Russian Service, it reports that Alexander Darchiev was appointed Russian ambassador to the United States in the spring of 2025. He succeeded Anatoly Antonov in this position.
- Prior to this, Darchiev headed the North American Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, served as ambassador to Canada, and served as minister-counselor in Washington. He has been in the diplomatic service since 1992.
- Reuters reported that it was Darchiev who led last year’s negotiations between the U.S. and Russia in Istanbul, which took place after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The main topic was the normalization of the operations of their diplomatic missions.
- The Russian official last appeared at a public event on September 23—he took part in talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
