As they did in Russia, McDonald's closed all their restaurants in Belarus – a close ally of the neighbouring country – following the invasion of Ukraine. President Lukashenko condemned those who bemoaned the departure of the fast food chain, saying Belarusians know how to "cut a bun in half and cram a piece of meat in between".

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