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Russian ambassador to US dies, foreign ministry says reut.rs/4zCstjZ

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The Guardian left
Alexander Darchiev, who previously served as ambassador to Canada, died ‘suddenly’, said Russian foreign ministry 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 to the position in March 2025. Continue reading...
CNN left
Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry says. https://cnn.it/4j9X1nj
The Kyiv Independent left
⚡️️ Russian ambassador to Washington dies at 66. Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., died unexpectedly at the age of 66, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced on Nov. 11, without commenting on the cause of death.

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The Hill center
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the death of the country’s ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev. The diplomat died “suddenly” Nov. 11 at the age of 66, according to a statement shared by the Russian government on Telegram, which did not include a cause of death. The foreign ministry expressed “profound sorrow” at the…

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Russia's ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev, 66, had been appointed by Putin to lead a rapprochement with the Trump administration.

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Russian ambassador to US dies, foreign ministry says reut.rs/4zCstjZ