CLEAN : Insults and cancellations: Russian businesses struggle in US amid Ukraine war

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by a restaurant with 'Russian' in its name during the war. The owner describes receiving hate mail, negative reviews, and threats due to the association with Russia. Despite having family in both Russia and Ukraine, the business suffered a 60% drop in revenue. The owner emphasizes that the restaurant is American, with diverse staff, and does not support the war, which is seen as Putin's war, not a Russian war.

What kind of backlash did the restaurant face due to its name?

• Increased customer visits

• Awards for cultural diversity

• Hate mail and negative reviews

• Support from the community

How did the war affect the speaker's business?

• Business remained stable

• Business expanded internationally

• Business dropped by 60%

• Business increased by 60%

What is the speaker's relationship to the countries involved in the war?

• They are only connected to Ukraine

• They are only connected to Russia

• They have no personal connection

• They have family in both Russia and Ukraine

What is the nationality of the restaurant's ownership?

• German

• Ukrainian

• Russian

• American

How does the speaker describe the war?

• A Russian war

• A global conflict

• Putin's war

• A civil war