Russians left desperate for the loo as toilet exports are banned to 'punish' Putin Sinking to grimy lows, Russian troops are well-known for thieving lavatories out of Ukrainian homes to send back to their families as Western sanctions of "bidets, lavatory pans, [and] flushing cisterns" bite The EU included lavatories, bidets and flushing cisterns in its list of banned products The EU included lavatories, bidets and flushing cisterns in its list of banned products