Russian Ambassador To U.S. Dies Suddenly At 66– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died suddenly at the age of 66, Russian officials announced Wednesday, leaving Moscow without its top diplomatic representative in Washington at a critical moment in relations between the two countries.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Darchiev’s death on November 11, describing the veteran diplomat’s passing as sudden. Officials did not disclose a cause of death or provide details about where he died.
Darchiev had served as Russia’s ambassador to Washington since March 2025, when President Vladimir Putin appointed him to the position shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
His appointment came as the Trump administration pursued renewed diplomatic engagement with Moscow, seeking to improve communication between the two countries while working toward a resolution to the war in Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry paid tribute to Darchiev following Wednesday’s announcement, describing him as an accomplished diplomat who dedicated decades to representing Moscow’s interests abroad.
