'These people are living a horrible nightmare' — warm welcome in Romania for refugees

Clutching a toy, a child exits the border control in Siret with family members who had fled to Romania from neighbouring Ukraine which is currently under attack by Russia. Picture: Andreea Alexandru/AP 

For as far as eye can see, small groups of families march on each side of the main road; slowly emerging from the Siret border crossing between Ukraine and Romania.

Arms are stiff from carrying blankets and well-worn bags of clothes. Some have children’s toys poking out.