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

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  • Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, has died suddenly at age 66.
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry announced his passing on Wednesday, describing him as an outstanding diplomat who had served in the role since March 2025.

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Alexander Darchiev was appointed as the Russian ambassador to the United States in March 2025.

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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.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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