Source: SFGate
“Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, died Wednesday at age 66, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said in an online statement. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a separate statement that Darchiev died in Moscow from an unspecified chronic illness. The statement described Darchiev as ‘an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor’, as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs, working ‘in one of the most important areas of Russian foreign policy.’ The longtime diplomat served as the ambassador to the U.S. since early 2025, according to his profile page on the website of the Russian Embassy in Washington. He succeeded Anatoly Antonov, who was relieved of his duties in late 2024. Before that, Darchiev headed the Foreign Ministry’s North America and North Atlantic departments. He also served as ambassador to Canada and was a minister-counselor at the Washington embassy.” (11/11/26)