Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies suddenly at 66
According to Fox News, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement that Alexander Nikitich Darchiev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States, passed away suddenly on November 11. The ministry described him as a distinguished diplomat and a brilliant Americanist who served on one of the most critical fronts of Russian foreign policy. Darchiev, who was appointed by Vladimir Putin in March 2025, was tasked with leading a rapprochement with the Trump administration. Fox News confirmed that his death occurred in Russia. Prior to his ambassadorship, Darchiev played a key role in high-stakes bilateral negotiations, including prisoner swaps between Moscow and Washington.