Russian ambassador to United States Alexander Darchiev dies at 66
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the sudden death of Ambassador Alexander Darchikov, 66, who had served in Washington since March 2025.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Ambassador Alexander Darchikov, 66, died suddenly. The ministry described him as an “exceptional professional” and expressed “deepest and most heartfelt condolences” to his family and loved ones.
"Alexander Darchikov served in one of the most demanding areas of Russian foreign policy," the statement read.
President Vladimir Putin appointed Darchikov as Russia’s ambassador to Washington in March 2025, according to Reuters. Prior to the posting, he held several positions within Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the Russian embassy in the United States said.