Comment: No, this is the result of sanctions that were decided at an EU summit meeting in Brussels the day before MH17 was blown out of the sky by agents unknown. They had nothing to do with the false-flag terror attack and everything to do with responding desperately to deals made at the BRICS summit in Brazil, which took place from 14 - 16 July.
This news comes after the conglomerate has made all the preparations. "The signatures for the factory close to St. Petersburg were finished up to the details. We have stopped the project", says Simon Quist from Farm Frites.
Quist calls this a "substantial disappointment." The project has stalled until there is more clarity on the exact cause of the plane crash, Quist tells the AD. Before there is more news about possible measures to be taken against Russia, it is unclear when or if Farm Frites will even receive a bank loan.
The company was hoping to be able to deliver fries to Russian McDonald's branches from 2016. Farm Frites has more than 40 branches around the world, and says that it respects the bank's decision. The advisor to the Russian partner in the deal also says there is understanding on the Russian side.
"The company was hoping to be able to deliver fries to Russian McDonald's branches from 2016."
Fast food is deadly. So this loss is a boon.