Russian authorities extended their scrutiny of McDonald’s (MCD.N) to several regions on Friday, carrying out inspections at a number of restaurants run by the U.S. The inspections are viewed by many businessmen as retaliation for Western sanctions against Russia because of its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, and they fear the retribution could spread to other symbols of Western capitalism. A spokeswoman for the country’s food safety agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said the inspections were not related to the standoff.