A man in Russia chained himself to the front door of a McDonald’s in Moscow and pleaded for the eatery to stay open.
At least 850 McDonald’s locations across the country are set to shut down temporarily as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his effort to subdue the people of Ukraine.
But the idea of seeing the golden arches dim is too much to bear for Luka Safronov.
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As residents of the Russian capital entered the McDonald’s, grabbing what could have been their last Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, or McNuggets, Safronov could be seen handcuffed to the front door, pleading for the restaurant to remain open with anyone who would listen, according to footage of the incident posted to social media.
“Closing down is an act of hostility against me and my fellow citizens!” Safronov argued, according to a report.
Luka Safronov, son of the artist Nikas Safronov, handcuffed himself to the entrance of McDonald’s. pic.twitter.com/WKjmPL9pgc
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 13, 2022
Safronov is the son of artist Nikas Safronov, according to an Eastern European outlet.
Police ultimately removed Safronov from the scene.
And here’s Luka Safronov, son of the Russian artist Nikas Safronov. He handcuffed himself to the entrance of McDonald’s to protest… no, not again the war and the massacre of Ukrainians, but against the « unfair » sanctions that will force Russians to change their lifestyle. https://t.co/5MVNJfK3PS pic.twitter.com/WFCw5TmgSW
— inna shevchenko (@femeninna) March 13, 2022
“As we move forward, McDonald’s will continue to assess the situation and determine if any additional measures are required,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote in a statement to employees.
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“At this juncture, it’s impossible to predict when we might be able to reopen our restaurants in Russia. We are experiencing disruptions to our supply chain along with other operational impacts. We will also closely monitor the humanitarian situation.”
