Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev Dies at 66
World · First reported 11 Nov, 17:09 · Updated 17:43
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Alexander Darchiev, the country's ambassador to the United States, died suddenly on November 11 at age 66. Appointed to Washington in March 2025 following decades of diplomatic service focused on North America, Darchiev died without an immediate cause of death being released.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 11, at age 66.
- Russian officials did not provide specific details regarding the cause of Darchiev's death.
- Darchiev assumed the ambassador role in Washington in March 2025, succeeding Anatoly Antonov after Donald Trump returned to office.
- His earlier diplomatic career included serving as Russia's ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021 and directing the Foreign Ministry's North America department.
- Fox News reported that Darchiev's death occurred in Russia rather than in the United States.
Summary written by Sumzly from 6 articles
Key facts
- Name
- Alexander Darchiev
- Age at death
- 66
- Date of death
- November 11, 2026
- Role
- Russian Ambassador to the United States
- Tenure start
- March 2025
- Previous posting
- Russian Ambassador to Canada (2014–2021)
Source spectrum
Far left
Left
Lean left
Centre
Lean right
Right
Far right
Left 1 · Centre 3 · Right 3 of 7 rated sources
Images from the coverage
All coverage
- Russian ambassador to the US ‘suddenly’ dies at 6611 Nov, 19:13
- Russian ambassador to US ‘suddenly’ dead at 6611 Nov, 17:47
Coverage over time
LeftCentreRight
Articles per hour since first reported, by side.
Ownership
- Corporation 57% (4)
- Billionaire 29% (2)
- Government 14% (1)
Share of the 7 sources by owner type.