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Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, died on Monday a day before his 65th birthday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement.
Churkin has served as the Permanent Representative to the UN since 2006. The ministry called him an “outstanding” diplomat, and offered condolences to his friends and family.
The New York Police Department confirmed to BuzzFeed News that officers responded to the Russian Embassy at 9:30 a.m. to assist a man in cardiac arrest, and transported him to New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Other ambassadors have begun to share their condolences on Twitter.
This is a developing story. Check back on BuzzFeed News for updates.
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