India, Nov. 11 -- Russia's Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry confirmed his death but did not reveal the cause.

Darchiev became Russia's ambassador to the US in early 2025, replacing Anatoly Antonov. Before taking up the position, he had spent several years working on Russia's relations with North America.

The Russian Foreign Ministry also confirmed his death in an official statement, saying:

"The leadership and staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry announce with deep regret that Alexander Nikitich Darchiev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America, passed away sudd...