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Russian ambassador to US sudden death November 2026
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NOV 11 · Day 1
Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly
Darchiev had served as ambassador to Washington since March 2025.
In December 2022, Darchiev claimed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine was a necessary measure that thwarted a scenario of de facto genocide against Russians in former Ukrainian territories.
Darchiev served as Russia's ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021.
“necessary measure that thwarted a scenario of de facto genocide against Russians in the former Ukrainian territories,”
ALEXANDER DARCHIEV
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