Russia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66
Verified: 13 outlets in 11 countries have reported this story since Nov 11.
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 appointed to the position in March 2025.
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- Nov 11, 4:51 PM UTCFirst reportRussian ambassador to Washington dies at 66kyivindependent.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:51 PM UTC+0 minRussian Ambassador to the United States Diesthemoscowtimes.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 4:51 PM UTC · +0 min
- Nov 11, 4:53 PM UTC+2 minRussian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev passed — Foreign Ministrytass.com ↗
- Nov 11, 5:28 PM UTC+37 minRussian ambassador to the US diespunchng.com ↗
- Nov 11, 5:35 PM UTC+44 min· you’re reading thisRussia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66theguardian.com ↗
- Nov 11, 5:36 PM UTC+45 minDécès soudain à 66 ans d'Alexandre Darchiev, ambassadeur de Russie aux États-Unisalwihdainfo.com ↗
- Nov 11, 5:56 PM UTC+1 hRussia’s ambassador to the US dies ‘suddenly’, foreign ministry saysscmp.com ↗
[Claude] All three other reports cover the same death of Russian ambassador Alexander Darchiev, with no conflicting facts.
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20m agoRussia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66 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 appointed to the position in March 2025.
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