Russia's ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev, dies in Moscow
The 66-year-old diplomat had held the Washington post since March 2025 and reportedly returned for treatment of a chronic illness.
Russia's Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died suddenly in Moscow on November 11 at age 66. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not detail the cause of death, but Russian media and CNN Indonesia reported that he had been battling a chronic illness and returned from Washington for treatment. Darchiev had served as ambassador in Washington since March 2025. Before that, he headed the North America department at the Russian Foreign Ministry in 2021-2024 and served as ambassador to Canada in 2014-2021. The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the news and expressed condolences to Darchiev's family. His tenure came amid efforts by Washington and Moscow to restore relations long strained by the war in Ukraine.