Starbucks says it will temporarily close its cafes in Russia

A view of a Starbucks shop in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2018. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
A view of a Starbucks shop in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2018. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Starbucks says it will temporarily close its cafes in Russia in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

The announcement follows a similar one made by McDonald’s earlier today.

Starbucks operates roughly 130 cafes in Russia and Ukraine.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.