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Russians lined up in a Moscow train station on Tuesday for what may be their last Big Mac from one of the few McDonald's restaurants still open in the country.

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After more than three decades in Russia, McDonald’s — an icon of U.S. lifestyle and capitalism — has put its Russia business up for sale as it works to leave the country...

The world's largest burger chain is rolling down the shutters in Russia after more than 30 years, becoming one of the biggest global brands to leave following Moscow's actions in Ukraine. McDonald's exit ends a chapter in the U.S. company's history that began when it started serving its burgers in Russia as a symbol of American capitalism.

The fast-food chain announced this week that it will sell its 850 restaurants in Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

I was there when Mcdonald's first opened in Russia - now it has again become a symbol of an unattainable, foreign world

Fast food chain’s boss says presence is no longer ‘consistent with its values’ after invasion of Ukraine

“This is a complicated issue that’s without precedent and with profound consequences,” said Chris Kempczinski, the chief executive of McDonald’s.

McDonald's said Monday it will sell off its restaurants in Russia because of the nation's invasion of Ukraine and resulting turmoil, a major exit for a company that became a symbol of western capitalism after the fall of communism in Moscow.

Neon Nettle - McDonald’s Dumps Russia Because of Ukraine War: Business ‘Is No Longer Tenable’ - McDonalds Corporation announced it will exit the Russian market