Alexandre Dartchiev, the Russian ambassador to the United States, has died "suddenly" at 66 years old

Russian Ambassador to the U.S., Alexandre Dartchiev, passed away suddenly on November 11 at the age of 66, as announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry. He was recognized as a prominent diplomat and expert on U.S. relations. Dartchiev began his role in Washington in March 2025 during a period of improving ties between Russia and the U.S. He previously served as the director of the North America department and was ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021. His appointment followed the vacancy left by Anatoli Antonov amid rising tensions between Moscow and the Biden administration due to the Ukraine conflict.