It was announced that the famous chef and writer Alexei Zimin, who settled in London, the capital of England, after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, passed away. It was stated that 52-year-old Zimin, who criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead in a hotel room in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Authorities announced that Zimin’s cause of death has not yet been determined.
HE CAME TO BELGRADE TO PROMOTE THE BOOK HE WROTE
Alexei Zimin, who runs a restaurant in London, came to Belgrade to promote a new book he wrote. Alexei Zimin, who was previously the editor-in-chief of a Russian-language magazine, had harshly criticized the war in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea.
Zimin’s television program in Russia was taken off the air after his anti-war statements. In an interview in May 2022, Zimin stated that harassment and arson threats were made to his restaurant after the start of the war in Ukraine. (UAV)