He was a patriot of his country and served it with honor": US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna expressed her condolences on the death of Russian Ambassador Alexander Darchiev.
"He was the epitome of a true diplomat, devoted to the interests of his country while extending an olive branch and a hand of friendship to the United States," Luna wrote on the X social network.
Earlier, Maria Zakharova reported that Darchiev died in Moscow from a chronic illness.