Russia's Ambassador to Washington passed away
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- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Aleksandr Darchiyev died in Moscow as a result of a chronic illness.
- The diplomat, born in 1960, started his diplomatic career in 1992.
- The cause of death was not disclosed and conspiracy theories were denied.
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Why It Matters
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Aleksandr Darchiyev died in Moscow as a result of a chronic illness. Darchiyev was born on May 14, 1960 and graduated from the Faculty of History of Moscow State University in 1983. He started his diplomatic career in 1992.
In the written statement made by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that Darchiyev died suddenly today.
According to AA news, the statement emphasized that Darchiyev was an outstanding diplomat and an experienced manager, and said, "Darchiyev, a high-level professional and a brilliant expert on the USA, served in one of the most important areas of Russian foreign policy." The expression was used.
Expressing condolences to Darchiyev's family and relatives, the statement stated that the memory of the deceased diplomat will always be kept alive. In the statement, no information was given about the cause of Darchiyev's death.
"DARCHİYEV LOST HIS LIFE AS A RESULT OF A CHRONIC DISEASE IN MOSCOW"
In her statement on her social media account, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mariya Zaharova stated that incredible conspiracy theories have been put forward regarding Darchiyev's death.
Noting that she received a lot of questions from the media, Zaharova said that she wanted to answer all of them appropriately. Zakharova said, "Aleksandr Darchiyev died in Moscow as a result of a chronic illness. We will separately announce information about the date and place of the funeral." he said.
WHO IS ALEKSANDR DARCHIEV?
Darchiyev was born on May 14, 1960. Darchiyev graduated from the Faculty of History of Moscow State University in 1983 and started his diplomatic career in 1992.
What to Watch
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The date and location of the funeral will be announced.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the type of Darchiyev's chronic disease?
- What will be the date and location of the funeral?
- What was Darchiyev's last position?


