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Alexander Nikitich Darchiev (Russian: Александр Никитич Дарчиев, lit. 'Aleksandr Nikitich Darchiyev'; born May 14, 1960) is a Russian diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He has been chosen to be the next Russian Ambassador to the United States. Before this, he was the Russian Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021.

Alexander Darchiev's Journey

Alexander Darchiev was born in Hungary. His father was also a diplomat. He studied history at Moscow State University and graduated in 1983. He learned to speak English and French very well.

In the 1980s, Darchiev worked at a special institute. This institute studied the United States and Canada. In 1992, he joined the Russian Foreign Ministry. This is like the government department that handles relations with other countries. He has always worked in the department that deals with North America.

In the mid-1990s, he led a section in the Foreign Ministry's North American Department. Later, he became an advisor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C.. In 2003, he became the deputy director of the North American Department. From 2005 to 2010, he was a senior diplomat at the Russian Embassy in the U.S.

From October 24, 2014, to January 11, 2021, Darchiev was the Russian Ambassador to Canada. Since 2016, he has held a very high rank as a diplomat. After being ambassador to Canada, he became the Director of the North American Department.

In February 2025, Alexander Darchiev led Russian talks with the United States. These talks happened in Istanbul, Turkey. They discussed how to improve relations between Russia and the U.S. During this meeting, the U.S. officially accepted Darchiev's appointment. On February 28, it was announced that he was appointed as the new Russian Ambassador to the United States.

Special Recognitions

• Order of Honour (awarded December 30, 2022)
• Order of Friendship (awarded August 23, 2019)