Domino's Pizza plans to close all 142 restaurants in Russia, according to a CNN report.

The units are owned by franchise group DP Eurasia and will file for bankruptcy for its Russian unit, DPRussia.

CNN said the move marks the one of the first Western chains to leave the country since McDonald's and Starbucks left last year.

"With the increasingly challenging environment, DPRussia's immediate holding company is now compelled to take this step, which will bring about the termination of the attempted sale process of DPRussia as a going concern and, inevitably, the group's presence in Russia," DP Eurasia said in a statement.

The pizza chain may still continue to operate in Russia if purchased by another franchisee. Both McDonald's and Starbucks in Russia are now operated by local groups who bought the franchises and changed the names to local brands.

Domino's said it has not provided support for the Russia market since early 2022.

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