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The global fast-food chain McDonald''s has announced it is temporarily closing all 850 locations inside Russia, as the number rises of Western businesses that abandon Russia after its unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

As the West rolls out more sanctions against Moscow for its war in Ukraine, another penalty joins the list: no more Big Macs for Russia.

McDonald''s stated on Tuesday that it will be temporarily shutting down all of its 850 restaurants on the territory of Russia, due to the current crisis in Ukraine. McDonald''s CEO Chris Kempcz…

“We will not be part of subsidising Putin’s war,” Joe Biden has declared, while the UK says it will also move away from Russian gas. Separately, McDonald''s is closing 850 Russian stores.

McDonald''s is temporarily closing all stores in Russia over strongman Vladimir Putin''s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the chain announced Tuesday. State of play: McDonald''s CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company will continue to pay its 62,000 Russian employees, but added that "it’s impossible to predict when we might be able to reopen our restaurants in Russia." Kempczinski said McDonald''s has been experiencing supply chain issues "along with other operational impacts" in Russia. He added that the Ronald McDonald House Charities chapter in Russia will continue to operate, adding that the Ukrainian chapter is focused on "partnering with local hospitals and providing humanitarian aid throughout the country." The company has also temporarily closed 100 of its locations in Ukraine and employees are still getting paid, AP reports. The big picture: Companies and businesses around the world have been pausing their operations in Russia and condemning the ongoing attack. What they''re saying: "The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe has caused unspeakable suffering to innocent people.

McDonald''s to temporarily shut its restaurants in Russia

McDonald''s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country''s invasion of Ukraine.

McDonald''s Corp said on Tuesday it would temporarily close its restaurants in Russia, becoming the latest Western company to pause all operations in the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

McDonald''s is the latest international business to lay sanctions down on Russia by temporarily shutting all 850 of its restaurants in the country in response to its war on Ukraine

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DETROIT (AP) — McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country''s invasion of Ukraine. The burger giant said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia “who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald’s brand.” But in an open letter to employees, McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempckinski said closing those stores for now is the right thing to do.

McDonald''s says it is temporarily closing 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the Ukraine invasion

McDonald''s continues to operate in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, but an investor would like to see that change.

Food and drink giants have been criticised on social media for failing to speak out on Ukraine''s invasion.

U.S. fast-food chains have limited exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but McDonald''s is under the most pressure, according to Bank of America Securities.