McDonald's, Adidas ripped up for sticking with Ukraine

McDonald's, Adidas, KFC, and others were said to have been bashed by the Russian media as they chose to support Ukraine. Pravda, a Russian broadsheet newspaper and formerly the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, said that as major companies depart, the country will become such a "healthier" place.

According to Wales Online, the Russian media accused McDonald's of being a hypocrite due to its decision to withdraw its business operations in the country to stand with Ukraine. The newspaper further attacked the fast-food chain and other major Western companies for leaving or suspending their sales. Thereby saying that with what the companies did, the Russians will no longer be enticed to give in to "food that is not food and coffee that is not coffee."

UK's Wales Online also mentioned that the Russian media also stated that McDonald's decided to stop operations in Russia because it "cannot ignore the human suffering brought about by the Russian operations in Ukraine."

"Isn't that funny? The company that has been following the armies of the US all over the planet, never even mentioning 'human suffering' as the US destroyed Iraq with depleted uranium munitions, now all of a sudden claims it cannot ignore 'human suffering!" Pravada wrote in its article.

The paper said that this is called hypocrisy, along with a serious case of "Russophobia." It added that the big brands' move fueled the sanctions against Russia even more. In its write-up, Pravada also called out and criticized Adidas, Puma, Heineken, and clothing brands.

"Why would anybody want to wear ugly synthetic shoes instead of leather shoes that are better for your feet and your health?" part of the article reads referring to the sneaker companies.

McDonald's, along with Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and more, have left Russia last week as Vladimir Putin continues to order troops to attack and invade Ukraine. CNN Business reported that the decision to close down followed pressure from critics as they continue to operate despite the situation. Meanwhile, Yum Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut were the latest fast-food chains that stopped operations due to the war.