Putin closes Mc Donald closes in Russia

McDonald's has closed nearly 850 restaurants in Russia and moved out of Vladimir Putin's territory. The Trade Administration of the Russian Federation took the opportunity to nationalize and rename all dormant American firms throughout its territory.

Russia turned the logo to McDonald's in a very clever way. So now welcome to “Uncle Vanya”. Similar burgers, fries, etc. And much lower prices. Only Russian ingredients are used for cooking.

“The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe have caused untold suffering to innocent people. We join the world in condemning aggression and violence and praying for peace, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an email first sent to staff and franchisees and then posted on the company's website. multinational company.

“Our values ​​ensure that we cannot ignore the unnecessary human suffering that is taking place in Ukraine. “, had argued Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald’s

If it is not isolated, the gesture of McDonald's seems particularly emblematic: the American company, symbol of capitalism and the Western world, had experienced immediate success with the opening of its first restaurant in Moscow, in 1990.

Present in Russian territory for thirty years, the company, whose brand operates there, directly or through its franchisees, 850 branches, says it serves millions of customers every day. The fast-food chain employed 62,000 staff there, whom it said it intended to continue paying.

At this stage, it is impossible to predict when we will be able to reopen our restaurants in Russia, said the CEO, who mentioned, among other things, disruptions in his supply chain.

In recent weeks, the multinational, like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, has been the subject of a boycott call on social networks due to its silence and the continuation of its activities in the country. of Vladimir Putin.