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The sacred site of the first McDonald's in Russia (VIDEO)
Tim Kirby
Jul 09 2025
The Most Russian American
This location is of great significance to the history of Russia-U.S. relations. Thousands of people stood in line here for the opening of the very first McDonald's in Russia in 1990.
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