The European Union is considering banning video game console sales to Russia, aiming to prevent the army from using the controllers to fly drones in Ukraine.

The EU proposes a new wave of sanctions which could effectively ban European sales of video game controllers, consoles, and joysticks to Russia.

The EU wants to ban sales of video game controllers to Russia, but experts say it probably won't make any difference.

The European Union is preparing yet another round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on selling controllers, joysticks, and related video game equipment. Prohibiting the trade of these items with Russia is supposed to curb the country’s military and limit its capability to operate drones.

The European Commission included restrictions on sales of video games and joysticks to Russia in its 16th package of sanctions on Moscow, the proposal document showed.