Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, has died suddenly at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, according to TASS, Meduza, NTV and LIGA.net.
No cause of death was given, the same outlets reported. The ministry’s leadership and staff expressed deep sorrow at his sudden death, according to TASS and NTV.
Envoy since March 2025
Darchiev was appointed ambassador in Washington in March 2025, according to Meduza, NTV and LIGA.net. He succeeded Anatoly Antonov, and before the posting he headed the Foreign Ministry’s North America department, NTV and LIGA.net reported. He served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021, according to Meduza, NTV and LIGA.net.
In February 2025 he led the Russian delegation in talks with US officials in Istanbul, Meduza and LIGA.net reported.
Sources
- Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies — Foreign Ministry (TASS)
- Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Alexander Darchiev has died (Meduza)
- Rusya’nın ABD Büyükelçisi Aleksandr Darçiyev hayatını kaybetti (NTV)
- Russian Ambassador to the US, who negotiated with Washington on restoring ties during the Trump administration, has died (LIGA.net)
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