📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Alexander Darshev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died at the age of 66.
- According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian President Putin appointed veteran diplomat Darshev as ambassador to Washington in March 2.
- Darshev had a reputation for being outspoken in his criticism of the West in the past.
Alexander Darshev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died at the age of 66.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian President Putin appointed veteran diplomat Darshev as ambassador to Washington in March 2025.
Darshev had a reputation for being outspoken in his criticism of the West in the past.
However, according to sources, Darshev's appointment as ambassador to the US was aimed at improving relations with the Trump administration. Concern was expressed by Ukraine and European countries on his appointment.
