Once a powerful symbol of optimism, McDonald’s departure sends Russia into isolation - The Times of Israel

First American fast food chain to enter Soviet Union will continue to pay 62,500 Russian employees as it evaluates operations in response to invasion of Ukraine

AP — Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s. It was the first American fast food restaurant to enter the S… [+5095 chars]

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