Her The European Union decided to ban the export of toilets to Russiain an attempt to punish Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine.
According to information from Daily Mailthe ban on EU toilet exports to Russia entered into force in July 2022, but now it has become known to the press. This decision has significant implications for Russian citizens, given that one in five do not have indoor plumbing in their homes.
In an article in Telegraphit seems that the situation is so bad that Russian soldiers have gone so far as to steal toilets from looted houses in Ukraine, with the intention of sending them back to their loved ones in Russia.
Yes, O Volodymyr Zelensky he was the man who brought this matter to light. Speaking last April, he said that “The Russians were talking about their biggest dream, to see Paris and die… their dream now is to steal a toilet and die». At the same time, last month he raised the issue again, saying: “Let them take the toilets – they will need them on the road – and return to their homeland.”
This prohibition is added to long list of goods that Russia is prohibited from buying from European countries. Covers all European bidets, toilet cisterns, cisterns and sanitary ware.
Despite the fact that Britain does not belong to the EU, supported the ban and imposed sanctions on exports of “toilet basins” and “porcelain toilet articles”.
Those measures could be tightened in the coming weeks as the one-year anniversary approaches Putin’s invasion of Ukraineon February 24.
To support this decision, a European diplomat told the Telegraph that “the flush toilet has done more for civilization than any other invention. Thus, by restricting exports, we are simply bringing Russia’s technological progress into line with the state of its culture».
Source: News Beast
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