McDonald’s and U.S. companies under pressure to quit business in Russia

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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli stated that “I believe it prudent to freeze purchases from all Russian companies.”

McDonald’s and other well-known U.S. companies are still raking in the rubles even after Russia invaded Ukraine — and New York state’s pension fund chief is not lovin’ it.

As Americans are calling for boycotts of Russian brands, many Americans are not joining the chorus. Twitter is abuzz with hashtags such as #BoycottPepsi and #BoycottCocaCola.

Thomas DiNapoli, New York’s state Comptroller, is asking companies to reconsider doing business with Russia, because of “significant and growing legal and compliance, operational, personnel, human rights, and reputational risk.”