Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, died on Wednesday at the age of 66, with the official cause still unknown.
The Foreign Minister announced "the sudden
passing" in a statement, describing Darchiev as an outstanding diplomat,
an experienced leader, a dear colleague, and a mentor.
Moscow described the deceased as a consummate professional
and a distinguished expert on American affairs, who devoted his career to one
of the most important areas of Russian foreign policy.
"We extend our deepest condolences to Alexander
Darchiev’s family and friends," the statement reads. "The memory of
our colleague, who left us far too soon, will remain in our hearts
forever."
Darchiev died barely a week after a White House news
conference, where he commended a temporary ceasefire in Ukrainian territory
occupied by Russia, a deal brokered by First Lady Melania Trump.
Among others in attendance were Russian special envoy Kirill
Dmitriev and Ukrainian representatives, including human rights ombudsman Dmytro
Lubinets and parliamentary faction head Davyd Arakhamia.
President Vladimir Putin appointed Darchiev as Russia's
Ambassador to the US in March 2025, succeeding Anatoly Antonov. He previously
served as Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021.
Darchiev headed the Russian Foreign Ministry's North America
and North Atlantic departments and was a senior counselor and
minister-counselor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., earlier in his
career.
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