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Russia’s ambassador to US, Alexander Darchiev, dies at 66

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Russia's Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, died suddenly at age 66 on Wednesday. He had been appointed to this role just over a year ago during President Trump’s second term, coinciding with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry described him as an "outstanding diplomat" and highlighted his long career in diplomatic service starting in 1992, including previous stints as Russia’s ambassador to Canada and minister-counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Washington.
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Russia’s ambassador to US, Alexander Darchiev, dies at 66 · assertive framing

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Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. uncertain
ambassador → die → Ministry
The ministry said in a statement that he “passed away suddenly” on Wednesday, just a year and a half after being appointed to the US role. asserted
he → say → role
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Moscow → secure → death
Darchiev was an “outstanding diplomat, an experienced leader and a kind colleague” and worked “in one of the most critical areas of Russian foreign policy”, the ministry said. asserted
ministry → work → policy
He was appointed last March, shortly after US President Donald Trump returned to power, and several years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. asserted
Trump → appoint → Ukraine
In 2022, when Russia launched its offensive against Ukraine, Darchiev called the move a “necessary measure”. asserted
Darchiev → launch → move
Darchiev was born into the family of a diplomat and minister-counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Hungary, Nikita Ivanovich Darchiev, according to the state-owned TASS news agency. uncertain
Darchiev → bear → agency
He first entered diplomatic service in 1992, becoming first secretary and head of the North America department in Russia’s Foreign Ministry. asserted
He → enter → Ministry
He served as an adviser to the Russian Embassy in the US in 1997 and later took the post of minister-counsellor from 2005 to 2010. asserted
He → serve → 2010
He also previously served as Russia’s ambassador to Canada between 2014 and 2021. asserted
He → serve → 2014
Darchiev returned to the North America department in the Foreign Ministry as its director in 2010 and later held the post again until last year. asserted
Darchiev → return → year
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