Who Was Alexander Darchiev? Russia's Ambassador to US Dies Suddenly at 66
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Ambassador Alexander Darchiev died suddenly on November 11, 2026, at age 66. The ministry did not provide a cause of death, and it was unclear whether he was in the United States when he died.Key Facts
- Darchiev had served as Russia’s ambassador to the United States since March 2025.
- He was also Russia’s permanent observer to the Organization of American States.
- Darchiev was born in 1960 and graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1983.
- He served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2020.
- He led Russia’s North America Department from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2021 to 2024.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry described Darchiev as an experienced diplomat and an expert on the United States.
- The article said Newsweek had contacted the White House for comment.
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