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Moscow announces the veteran diplomat's sudden passing without further details.
The death of Alexander Darchiev was announced by Russia’s foreign ministry. He was appointed to his post in Washington in 2025, as relations between the Kremlin and the White House warmed.
NYTimes – World Moscow announces the veteran diplomat's sudden passing without further details.
Moscow announces the veteran diplomat's sudden passing without further details.
NYTimes – World Alexander Darchiev, who previously served as ambassador to Canada, died ‘suddenly’, said Russian foreign ministry Russia ’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a half years in the job, Moscow’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an “outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague”. He was appo…
Aged 66, Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died on Wednesday.
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