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Moscow residents gave their thoughts on McDonald’s decision to suspend its operations inside the country, in response to the invasion of Ukraine, footage released on Tuesday, March 15, showed. This footage, published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), shows scenes in the middle of Moscow on March 14, the last day of operations for the fast-food chain in the Russian capital. When asked if they would miss McDonald’s, some locals said it marked the end of an era. “It’s a part of our history,” one man said. “The end of the Soviet Union coincided with McDonald’s. It was a gulp of freedom. I’ll miss it, but we’ll survive it. Besides, they will come back. I don’t think they are leaving for good,” he added, according to a translation provided by RFE/RL. Another woman said, “I’ll miss it madly. Besides the food, there’s a unique atmosphere. You can eat together with your friends there, in the morning, after walking through Moscow for the whole night. Those are heartwarming [memories],” she said, according to the translation. On March 8, McDonald’s, along with popular brands Starbucks and Coca-Cola, announced they would close all stores in Russia until further notice as an act of solidarity with Ukraine. Credit: RFE/RL via Storyful
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