Posted on 11/11/2026 9:21:34 AM PST by Red Badger
Russia’s Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
“An outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, kind colleague and mentor has passed away,” the ministry said in a brief statement, describing the late ambassador as a “professional of the highest order and a brilliant expert on American affairs.” It did not disclose the cause of Darchiev’s death.
Darchiev replaced Anatoly Antonov as ambassador to the United States in early 2025 amid a sudden thaw in U.S.-Russia relations following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
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How sad. Did he die here in the US or from a window in Russia?
Fell from window?
Accidentally fell into the path of a bullet?
He was taking a historical tour of the Lubyanka and as he stepped into a cell he collapsed and died.
Someone pressed his “reset button”.
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