Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
The ministry did not disclose the cause of Darchiev’s death. In a brief statement it described him as ‘an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, kind colleague and mentor’ and ‘a professional of the highest order and a brilliant expert on American affairs’.
Darchiev had served as ambassador to Washington since early 2025, when he replaced Anatoly Antonov. A career diplomat, he previously spent six years as Russia’s ambassador to Canada and headed the Foreign Ministry’s North American Department for the past four years.
Source: The Moscow Times
