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McDonald's closes Crimea restaurants amidst Ukraine crisis

April 4, 2014

McDonald's has ceased operations of its three restaurants in Crimea amid the Russian conflict over the peninsula. According to Reuters, the QSR said it will resume work "as soon as possible," and is helping to relocate staff to Ukraine in the interim.

From the story:

"The company has provided an opportunity to all employees ... to transfer to any other McDonald's restaurants in Ukraine preserving their positions, salaries and fees and paying to relocate employees and their families," it said in a statement.