Russia shuts McDonald's flagship restaurant

Russian officials have shut four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow, including the first to open in the city nearly 25 years ago at the end of the Cold War.

The shutdowns follows a Wednesday claim by Russia's federal consumer agency accusing the company of sanitary violations, according to CNNMoney.

The pressure on McDonald's comes as tension between Russia and the West rises over Ukraine. The U.S. and Europe have applied sanctions against Russian banks, companies and officials, and Moscow has responded with a ban on imports of food from the West.

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