Facsimiles open after big brands abandon Russia
The departure of these companies was a psychological blow to Russians who had become used to the comforts of Western-style consumer culture.
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The departure of these companies was a psychological blow to Russians who had become used to the comforts of Western-style consumer culture.
Crowds in Moscow welcomed a new coffee chain that replaced Starbucks after the Seattle-based company pulled out of Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Stars Coffee replaces Starbucks after the US chain pulled out over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The logo for Stars Coffee in Moscow is almost identical to the Starbucks mermaid, known for her flowing hair, enigmatic smile and star atop her head.
Instead of a Starbucks crown, the Stars Coffee mermaid wears a Russian headdress called a kokoshnik.