McDonald’s to Sell Its Russian Business, Try to Keep Workers
SnopesJUL 2022
McDonald's Golden Arches Removed in Russia As Exit Begins
Image copyright: Reuters [via New York Post]
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
McDonald's choice to exit from Russia should be applauded. The Golden Arches used to symbolize that Western values had penetrated the Iron Curtain; the company's wise exit is now a symbol of democracy curdling under Putin.
Pro-Russia narrative
The sale of McDonald's will provide an opportunity for Russian businesses to come in and fill the void. This will not only provide the Russian people with a replacement eatery but also a chance to strengthen the national economy.
