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McDonald's , to Permanently Close , All of Its Locations in Russia.
BBC reports that McDonald's
will permanently close its 850 locations
in Russia after 30 years. .
In March, the fast food giant
temporarily closed all of
its outlets in Russia. .
In March, the fast food giant
temporarily closed all of
its outlets in Russia. .
According to McDonald's, the decision was made
because of the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable
operating environment" caused by the Ukraine war.
According to McDonald's, the decision was made
because of the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable
operating environment" caused by the Ukraine war.
The company said that continuing
to operate in Russia was "no longer tenable"
or consistent with McDonald's values.
The company said that continuing
to operate in Russia was "no longer tenable"
or consistent with McDonald's values.
McDonald's first entered Moscow in 1990. .
At the time, the Soviet Union was opening up
to Western brands and allowing the iconic
American company to enter the country. .
At the time, the Soviet Union was opening up
to Western brands and allowing the iconic
American company to enter the country. .
BBC reports that the company's exit
from Russia carries a similar symbolic weight.
According to McDonald's, all of its restaurants in Russia would be sold to a local buyer. .
The fast food chain emphasized that it would seek to ensure all 62,000 of its Russian employees will continue to be paid until the sale was completed. .
The fast food chain emphasized that it would seek to ensure all 62,000 of its Russian employees will continue to be paid until the sale was completed. .
In 2021, Russia and Ukraine accounted for approximately 9% of McDonald's global sales. .
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February, hundreds of international brands have either left Russia or suspended sales there.
Reuters reports that McDonald's faced criticism for being slow to close its business in Russia before deciding to suspend operations in March.
Reuters reports that McDonald's faced criticism for being slow to close its business in Russia before deciding to suspend operations in March
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The Russian army undergoes a dress rehearsal on Red Square in Moscow for a parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany at the hands of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.
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EU To Block Russians From , Buying Real Estate in Europe.
EU To Block Russians From , Buying Real Estate in Europe.
'Bloomberg' reports that in its
sixth package of sanctions amid
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, .
'Bloomberg' reports that in its
sixth package of sanctions amid
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, .
the European Union has included a ban on property transactions with Russians.
The proposal put forth by the European Commission would stop property deals with Russian nationals, residents or entities.
'Bloomberg' reports it would halt
the sale or transfer of , โownership rights in immovable property located within the territory of the Union or units in collective investment undertakings providing exposure to such immovable property.โ.
The measure doesn't apply to Russians
who are citizens of or reside in the
European Economic Area or Switzerland.
The measure doesn't apply to Russians
who are citizens of or reside in the
European Economic Area or Switzerland.
It only applies to those who aren't EU citizens and don't have a permanent residency in EU member states.
But the plan, which may be subject to change,
must first be endorsed by EU member states
this week before going into effect.
'Bloomberg' reports that numerous Russian billionaires bought property in the EU following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Over a dozen superyachts belonging to Russia's richest have been seized in European ports since
the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Over a dozen superyachts belonging to Russia's richest have been seized in European ports since
the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
One of the most notable vessels that has been detained, Dilbar, belongs to Alisher Usmanov. .
One of the most notable vessels that has been detained, Dilbar, belongs to Alisher Usmanov. .
Usmanov has been sanctioned
by the EU, U.K. and U.S
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This Day in History: , Nuclear Disaster
at Chernobyl.
April 26, 1986.
The disaster at Chernobyl, located about 65 miles from Kiev in the former Soviet Union, is the worst nuclear power plant accident to date.
50 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere after an explosion of the Number 4 reactor, caused by an engineering experiment.
The 30,000 residents of
the nearby community of
Pripyat were evacuated the next day.
The Soviet government
attempted a cover-up.
But two days after the disaster, radiation levels
800 miles away in Sweden were detected at
40% higher than the normal level.
32 people were initially
killed in the Chernobyl plant.
5,000 Soviets eventually died
from radiation-induced illnesses.
Millions of acres of forest
and farmland across Northern
and Eastern Europe were contaminated.
The former residents of
Pripyat have never returned
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