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 at 66, Moscow's foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.
The ministry described the death as sudden and said it came after about a year and a half in the Washington post.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said he died of an unspecified chronic illness in Moscow, according to DW.
Zakharova also warned against conspiracy theories about his death and said US media outlets were "particularly active" in spreading them.
Putin named Darchiev ambassador in March 2025, after Trump's return to the White House and as the two countries sought to improve ties.
Earlier in his career, he ran the ministry's North America department from 2014 to 2020 and served as ambassador to Canada.
“outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague”
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