Russia’s ambassador to the US dies ‘suddenly’, foreign ministry says

Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a half years in the job, Moscow’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an “outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague”.

He was appointed in March 2025. Moscow did not give more details on the death.

Darchiev previously served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada between 2014 and 2021. He was appointed to the US role last year,...