Russian Ambassador to US Dies

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - Russian Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the age of 66. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced his sudden passing, marking a significant diplomatic event.

The Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) confirmed Darchiev's death through official announcements, including a statement on Telegram. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, later specified that a "chronic illness" caused his death. Ambassador Darchiev died in Moscow.

Alexander Darchiev served as Russia's ambassador to the United States from 2025 until his death. Before this assignment, he held the position of ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021. President Putin appointed Darchiev to his US post with the stated aim of leading a rapprochement with the Trump administration.