Mr Zimin was found dead inside a hotel room in Belgrade, according to reports in Russian media. Mr Zimin had arrived in Belgrade to present and promote his new book, Anglomania, about the UK, Moskvich Mag reported. Restaurateur Ivan Shishkin paid tribute to his Mr Zimin, saying he had helped Russian consumers pay more attention to what they ate.

In a shocking and mysterious turn of events, Alexei Zimin, the popular Russian TV chef who became known for his outspoken criticism of President Vladimir Putin and his support for Ukrainian refugees,

Renowned Russian chef and vocal critic of the Ukraine war, Alexei Zimin, was found dead in his Belgrade apartment. Zimin, who had been residing in London, was visiting Serbia to promote his latest book.

Alexei Zimin had not set foot in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, having initially left after Putin annexed Crimea

Alexei Zimin, a well-known Russian chef and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin’s policies, was recently found dead in his hotel room in Belgrade, Serbia.

A Russian television chef, who was an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, has been found dead in Serbia, the BBC reported.

He settled in London, where he opened the restaurant Zima in Soho, offering "Russian cuisine with a modern twist." The outlet notes that his TV show was suddenly taken off the air in 2022,

Russian TV chef and restaurateur Alexei Zimin (52) has been found dead in a hotel room in Belgrade, Serbia. He had travelled there to promote his latest book. The famous Russian TV chef, who ran the renowned ‘Zimin’ restaurant in central London,

An anti-Putin Russian television chef who owned a restaurant in Soho has been found dead in Serbia during a tour to promote his new book about democracy...

A renowned Russian chef known for his strong criticism of Russia's war against Ukraine was found dead during a visit to Serbia's capital.