Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Dies

Alexander Darchiev, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia to the U.S., died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday, November 11, via its Telegram channel. "A highly professional and brilliant Americanist, A.N. Darchiev worked in one of the most responsible areas of Russian foreign policy," the statement from the ministry said. The cause of the diplomat's death has not been specified. ## ## Darchiev Led the Russian Delegation in Negotiations with the U.S. in 2025 Alexander Darchiev had been engaged in diplomatic work since 1992, according to his biography published on the Foreign Ministry's website. From 2005 to 2010, he served as the Counselor-Envoy at the Russian Embassy in the U.S., and from 2014 to 2020, he was the country's ambassador to Canada. Additionally, he was the Director of the North America Department at the Foreign Ministry from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2021 to 2024. In early 2025, Darchiev led the Russian delegation in negotiations with the U.S. in Istanbul.