The Russian Foreign Ministry announces the death of its ambassador to Washington, Alexander Darchev

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the death of Russia's ambassador to the United States Alexander Nikitech Darchev at the age of 66. The ministry confirmed that the ambassador's death in Washington occurred unexpectedly on the same day.

In a Facebook post, the State Department called the late ambassador deeply saddened by his sudden departure and cited the loss of one of the most prominent diplomats who took over the administration of the diplomatic mission in the US capital.

The ministry explained in a press release that Darchev had an outstanding experience in U.S. affairs, working on one of the most sensitive and responsible files in Russian foreign policy during his career.

The announcement of his death comes to unfurl the curtain on a diplomatic campaign in which Darchev led his country's diplomatic representation in Washington and took over the management of Moscow-U.S.