{"id":44394,"date":"2025-04-29T08:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/mcdonalds-rejects-rumors-of-comeback-in-russian-market"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:43:49","slug":"mcdonalds-rejects-rumors-of-comeback-in-russian-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/mcdonalds-rejects-rumors-of-comeback-in-russian-market","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s rejects rumors of comeback in Russian market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>McDonald\u2019s on Saturday rejected reports about its possible return to Russia, saying a recent trademark renewal in the country aims solely to protect its intellectual property, according to a statement shared by the company\u2019s Ukraine office on X.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s said it \u201cremains committed to its values\u201d and noted it exited the Russian market in May 2022 after condemning Russia\u2019s military aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur intellectual property is among our most valuable assets. McDonald\u2019s regularly renews the ownership rights of its trademarks worldwide, even in countries where it no longer operates, to safeguard the brand and prevent third parties from exploiting it,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s reaffirmed that its departure reflected its corporate principles, stating: \u201cWe stay true to these values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company finalized the sale of its business in Russia nearly two years ago, becoming one of the first major international firms to take such action after the start of the war.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eritrea<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. McDonald\u2019s on Saturday rejected reports about its possible return to Russia, saying a recent trademark renewal in the country aims solely to protect its intellectual property, according to a statement shared by the company\u2019s Ukraine office on X. 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