In Absentia Fraud Conviction and Nine-Year Prison Sentence (critical) The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow sentenced businessman Boris Zimin in absentia to nine years in prison for fraud. This conviction is linked to the sale of shares in the car-sharing company BelkaCar LTD.. Fugitive Status and Wanted List Designation (critical) Boris Zimin was put on the wanted list by Russian authorities at the beginning of 2023, following the initiation of the criminal case against him.. Designation as 'Foreign Agent' (high) In September 2022, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation added Boris Zimin to the official register of individuals designated as 'foreign agents.'. Zimin Foundation Declared 'Undesirable Organization' (high) Russia designated the charitable Zimin Foundation, co-founded and headed by Boris Zimin, an 'undesirable organisation' in August 2025. The Prosecutor General’s Office alleged that the Foundation provided support, likely related to its documented support for researchers affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its focus on human rights and freedom of speech.