CITIZENS' PETITION TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
Demand for Investigation and Arrest of ALEXANDER ZINGMAN

Date: June 8, 2026

To: The United States Senate and House of Representatives

I. PREAMBLE
We, the undersigned, hailed from Togo, citizens and taxpayers of the United States of America submit this petition urging the United States Congress to take immediate action regarding Alexander Zingman, a dual American-Belarusian national whose documented involvement in uranium brokering, arms trading, and sanctions evasion poses a credible threat to U.S. national security and the integrity of the international sanctions system.

II. WHO IS ALEXANDER ZINGMAN?
Zingman holds both U.S. and Belarusian citizenship. Through his Dubai-registered company Aftrade DMCC and a network of shell companies in the Seychelles and the United Kingdom, he has positioned himself as a shadow intermediary linking authoritarian governments, notably those of Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, with political and business elites across sub-Saharan and Francophone Africa, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, and Madagascar.

His activities appear intended to advance Kremlin strategic objectives on the continent, securing privileged access to uranium and other critical minerals while systematically weakening Western influence.

A. Uranium Brokering for Russian Interests

A private jet visit to the presidential palace in Lomé, Togo, in March 2026 aligns with intelligence-linked negotiations at the highest levels. If confirmed, these transactions could bypass U.S. and Western sanctions and divert strategic nuclear materials to Russia and its partners.

B. Arms Dealing and the DRC Detention

In 2021, Zingman was detained for twelve days in the Democratic Republic of Congo on allegations of arms trafficking and suspected participation in a coup plot. He was later released without charge. Investigative journalists and regional authorities nonetheless identified Aftrade DMCC as the vehicle for the relevant dealings. His documented connection with Viktor Sheiman, an OFAC-designated individual, raises serious concerns about sanctions exposure under U.S. law.

These arrangements correspond to money laundering structures and may represent violations of the Bank Secrecy Act by a U.S. citizen.

A U.S. citizen performing such functions without registering under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) could be in violation of federal law.

V. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

The statutes potentially implicated are well established: the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. § 2778) prohibits unlicensed brokering of defense articles; IEEPA (50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.) criminalizes transactions with sanctioned entities; FARA (22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.) mandates registration for those acting as agents of foreign principals; and the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. § 5311 et seq.) addresses money laundering and undisclosed foreign financial interests. As a U.S. citizen, Zingman remains subject to these laws regardless of where the conduct occurred.

Based on the above, the rule of law does not yield to complexity. Wealth, foreign residency, and intricate corporate structures are not shields against federal jurisdiction; they are precisely the circumstances that warrant closer examination. The conduct attributed to Zingman implicates nuclear nonproliferation, sanctions enforcement, and the security of U.S. allies. Congress possesses both the authority and the duty to act, and it should do so without delay.

We hereby urge Congress to act swiftly, transparently, and decisively. The rule of law must apply equally to all American citizens — regardless of their wealth, foreign connections, or the complexity of their financial structures.