Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev dies suddenly in Moscow

Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev died in Moscow on November 11. The diplomat was 66 years old. The Russian Foreign Ministry later stated that the cause of death was chronic health problems.

This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Initially, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the diplomat’s death, but did not specify the circumstances.

The Russian Foreign Ministry called Darchiev a “brilliant Americanist” and noted that he worked in one of the most important areas of Russian diplomacy.

Later, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, reported that the diplomat died in Moscow due to chronic health problems. However, she did not name a specific diagnosis.

Before being appointed as Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Darchiev headed the North Atlantic Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. He also previously served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada.