Russian Ambassador to U.S. Alexander Darchiev Dies at 66
Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, has died in Moscow at the age of 66 due to an unspecified chronic illness, as announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry. Darchiev was appointed to his post in March 2025 by Russian President Vladimir Putin, following President Trump's return to the White House, with the aim of improving relations between the two countries. The ambassadorship had been vacant for six months prior to his appointment, after Anatoly Antonov was relieved of his duties in October 2024. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova praised Darchiev as an 'outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,' and a brilliant scholar of U.S. history and affairs. She also cautioned against conspiracy theories regarding his death.
