However, McDonald's will continue to pay salaries to the 62,000 Russian employees who have "put their heart and soul into our brand", the company said in a statement.
Coca-Cola and Starbucks are also temporarily shutting down operations in the country.
Tuesday's announcement comes after the pressure from the outside world increased on companies such as McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Pepsi to close operations in the country after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
However, several American fast food giants such as Kentucky Fried Chicken and Papa John's pizza continue to operate in Russia.
Likewise, the soda giant Pepsi, something that has generated strong protests in the United States.