Russian ambassador to the US dies, Russia's foreign ministry announced

Published on 11 November 2026 - 18:09 GMT+1

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

He "passed away suddenly," said Russia's Foreign Ministry in a statement published on X without giving more details on the cause of his death.

"We have lost an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, a kind colleague and a mentor," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Alexander Darchiev’s family and loved ones."