<story><title>In Moscow, McDonald&apos;s packs up, radio falls silent and the brain drain begins</title><url>https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_032d5311e117bcfd9144ac4c4360ab33</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>quietthrow</author><text>I sympathize with the tragic situation in both these countries for the common person. My curiousness arising out of this situation is forced me to try to understand it and it’s roots. What I found definitely changed my perspective on what to expect out of this. I went in thinking this is a pivotal moment and unsure what the future looks like. I came out sad that this is not a one off thing for the people of this land. If you look at this in the context of the last 150 years - almost every prominent leader in this land was a) never phased by the (sheer) human cost to be incurred as reason to not chase the outcome they wanted and b) the people of this land have never successfully risen up to counter the oppression they faced. Many died trying but they never had the critical mass they needed to overcome the oppression. I dot not claim to know the reason why. I am sure it’s complex but it has occurred multiple times and there is something there to be said for that.&lt;p&gt;Utterly sad and tragic. But I am no longer expecting spectacular revolt and a feel good ending. History suggests this going to go down the same way it has for a long time.&lt;p&gt;I really hope and want to be wrong on this one.</text></comment>
<story><title>In Moscow, McDonald&apos;s packs up, radio falls silent and the brain drain begins</title><url>https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_032d5311e117bcfd9144ac4c4360ab33</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>AlexCoventry</author><text>Doesn&amp;#x27;t he risk a 15-year prison sentence, by writing this? Pretty gutsy, to let it be published while he&amp;#x27;s still in Moscow.</text></comment>