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.

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.

The Russian journalist, chef and businessman Alexei Zimin has died at the age of 52, in Serbia, according to media reports.

A prominent Russian chef and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin's regime, who lost a TV competition for criticizing him, was found dead in a Serbian hotel room. Alexei Zimin's sudden death comes with a backdrop of growing threats and mysterious incidents involving exiled Russian dissidents,

Alexei Zimin, a 52-year-old Russian chef and former television presenter who openly opposed Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, was found dead in a hotel in Belgrade. The cause of death remains "unclear.