Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died suddenly at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

President Vladimir Putin appointed Darchiev to the Washington post in March 2025 to lead a rapprochement with the Trump administration.

The Russian Foreign Ministry praised Darchiev as an outstanding diplomat, a consummate professional, and a brilliant expert on American affairs.

Before his appointment as ambassador, Darchiev was a veteran diplomat known for his public denunciations of the West.

Darchiev served in numerous roles within Russia's Foreign Ministry after graduating from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1983.