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The Russian ambassador to the United States has died

Updated 2026-11-11 · told from many outlets at once

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the sudden death of Alexander Darchiev, the Russian ambassador to the United States, on Wednesday. Darchiev died at the age of 66. He had assumed his duties in Washington in March 2025.

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