Russian ambassador to the US dies, Russia's foreign ministry announced

Russian ambassador to the US dies, Russia's foreign ministry announced

Aged 66, Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died on Wednesday.

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.He "passed away suddenly," said Russia's Foreign Ministry in a statement published on X without giving more details on the cause of his death."We have lost an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, a kind colleague and a mentor," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement."We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Alexander Darchiev’s family and loved ones."

In brief

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.He "passed away suddenly," said Russia's Foreign Ministry in a statement published on X without giving more details on the cause of his death."We have lost an outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader, a kind colleague and a mentor," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement."We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Alexander Darchiev’s family and loved ones."

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