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The Russian Ambassador to the United States died suddenly at the age of 66. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that he had been battling a chronic illness beforehand.
On Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Alexander Darchiev, the Russian Ambassador to the U.S., had died suddenly at age 66, praising him as an “exceptionally skilled professional.”
Russian authorities did not specify the exact cause of Darchiev’s death, but Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said he had been fighting a chronic illness prior to his passing.
Darchiev was a veteran diplomat known for his sharp criticism of Western countries. He served as ambassador to Washington from March 2025, a period when the U.S. began restoring relations with Russia and President Donald Trump reduced aid to Ukraine.
He also served as head of the North Atlantic Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Washington, D.C., and was the Russian ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021.
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