Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darichev dies after long diplomatic career

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of its ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darichev, without revealing the cause of death.

The Russian news agency TASS reported the news, citing the foreign ministry, but initial information did not include any details about the cause or circumstances of his death.

Alexander Darichev was born on May 14, 1960. He joined the Soviet diplomatic service in the 1980s and continued his career with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.