McDonald's has finally conceded to global pressure and announced it will temporarily close its stores in Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine invasion.
The fast food giant faced backlash for continuing its operations in the country in spite of worldwide condemnation for Vladimir Putin's illegal attacks on Ukraine.
While other companies - including Netflix, Apple and Levi's - withdrew from Russia, the retailer was accused of putting profits before justice, according to the Mirror.
In recent days, calls to boycott McDonald's have been widely shared on social media, as businesses face pressure to weaken the Russian economy in protest over the war.In an email to staff today, McDonald's chief executive Chris Kempczinski wrote: "The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe has caused unspeakable suffering to innocent people.
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