Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies suddenly at 66
Russia's Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev, 66, died suddenly Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced."The leadership and staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry report with deep sorrow that on Nov.11, at the age of 66, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America, Alexander Nikitich Darchiev, passed away suddenly," Russia's statement, as translated to English, said.
"A distinguished diplomat, experienced leader, kind colleague, and mentor has departed this life.A consummate professional and brilliant Americanist, A.N.
Darchiev served on one of the most critical and demanding fronts of Russian foreign policy.""We express our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Alexander Nikitich Darchiev," the statement added."The cherished memory of our untimely departed colleague will forever remain in our hearts."MELANIA TRUMP HAILS OLESHKY CEASEFIRE AS POTENTIAL ‘SPARK’ FOR PROGRESS AMID UKRAINE-RUSSIA WARAlexander Darchiyev, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's North America Department and a candidate for the position of ambassador to the United States, poses for a picture before a session of the Federation Council's committee on foreign affairs in Moscow, Russia, on Nov.
25, 2024.(Kommersant Photo/Dmitry Dukhanin via Reuters)Russia's Vladimir Putin appointed Darchiev, a veteran diplomat known in the past for his public denunciations of the West, as ambassador to Washington in March 2025 to lead a rapprochement with the Trump administration that has rattled Ukraine, the European Union and NATO.His death comes less than a week after a White House news conference hailing a temporary ceasefire in Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.First lady Melania Trump and envoys from both Russia and Ukraine hailed the ceasefire in the Oleshky region."We have chosen humanity over war," the first lady said.
"Undeniably, the lives of innocent people must transcend ...