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Ryan Fahey

Russians left desperate for the loo as toilet exports are banned to 'punish' Putin

The export of toilet products to Russia has been banned by the EU to punish Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine.

The European Union has deployed one of the major weapons in its arsenal - which is particularly risky for Putin because one in five Russians don't have indoor plumbing.

Since the start of the war, which approaches its one-year anniversary next week, Russian troops have been caught looting Ukrainian homes so they can send the lavatories home to their families.

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