McDonald's Raided By Russia's Food Watchdog Over 'Hygiene Complaints'

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Russia ramped up its scrutiny of McDonald's on Thursday, as the state food safety watchdog began unscheduled checks in several Russian regions, a day after four branches in Moscow were shut down. The food safety agency cited breaches of sanitary rules by restaurants in the fast food chain, but the action came after Moscow and the West imposed tit-for-tat sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine. The agency denied that its actions were politically motivated.