It's not every day that both the Kremlin and its fiercest critics unite in outrage at the European Union. But that's precisely what happened recently, after the EU banned Russian citizens from bringing their personal vehicles into the bloc. And it wasn't just about cars. The Moscow Times reported that the ban appeared to include goods ranging from smartphones and laptops, to everyday necessities like toothpaste and toilet paper.

Russia's foreign ministry slammed the move as "racist". Anti-Putin activists, meanwhile, fear the EU's measure could backfire by punishing Russian opponents of the war, while fuelling Kremlin propaganda. The row is also raising broader questions about whether sanctions against Russia can sometimes go too far. We delve into what's at stake with two MEPs.Produced by Perrine Desplats, Sophie Samaille and Isabelle Romero

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