Exhibit 99.9

CONSENT OF LEONID NOVOSELSKY TO BE NAMED AS A DIRECTOR-NOMINEE

I consent to the use of my name as a Director-nominee in the “Information about VimpelCom Ltd.—Directors and Officers” section in the Registration Statement to be filed by VimpelCom Ltd. on Form F-4 and all amendments and post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including the Prospectus contained therein.

/s/    LEONID NOVOSELSKY

Leonid Novoselsky

Dated: January 26, 2010