McDonald's has announced the temporary closure of all its Russian restaurants following international pressure. The pause in operations is part of an ongoing backlash against the country following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
The move comes later than some, as Netflix, Apple and Levi's have all previously announced a withdrawal from Russia. McDonald's had been accused of profiting while Ukraine suffers
Calls to boycott the restaurant chain have been widely shared on social media in recent days, amid pressure to tighten the screws on the Russian economy in protest over the war, reports MirrorOnline.
