Diplomats, colleagues and relatives cheered the Russian ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, on his last journey, TASS correspondent reports.
Maria Zakharova called Darchiev an example of selfless service for diplomats. He devoted himself completely to service, and never succumbed to illness.
Yuri Ushkov described Drachiev as one of the best Russian experts in the United States.
Photo: Valery Shripulin/TASS.