A string of 'copycat' Starbucks coffee shops are opening in Russia just weeks after the multinational chain pulled out of the country.
The launch of the first Stars Coffee shop in Moscow Thursday (August 18) on the site of a former Starbucks marked the entrance of another new name on the nation's high streets following a mass exodus of Western brands after the invasion of Ukraine.
As well as having a familiar name, the brand new chain of roasteries owned by restaurateur Anton Pinskiy is also emblazoned with a circular logo featuring a stencil drawing of long-haired female figure — as they are banned from using Starbucks' green siren.
