Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies suddenly, says foreign ministry
Russian Ambassador to the US, Alexander Darchiev, has died suddenly at the age of 66. Darchiev was a veteran diplomat recently appointed to manage relations with the Trump administration.
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The death of a key diplomatic figure during a sensitive period in US-Russia relations could impact ongoing foreign policy efforts.
Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died suddenly at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry announced his death in a statement, saying Darchiev died on November 11. It did not immediately give a cause of death.The Russian Foreign Ministry said, "On the passing of Alexander Darchiev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America.
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