"Mothers have the biggest empathy towards everything happening in Ukraine," one Romanian woman noted.

It comes as fears mount that UK residents will face an even higher inflation as well as a national insurance hike from April, on top of already higher prices for food and energy.

A woman posing with the Eiffel Tower between her hands puts into context what would happen if France’ capital was bombed.

"We hope to host them for as long as it's needed," the Romanian host said.

"Beautiful music, which only serves as a counterpoint to the harsh, ugly circumstances forced on these peaceful, freedom-loving people. They don't deserve what's happening to them; it's just tragic."

"We don’t have anybody to talk to him. You had somebody to talk to him with me. Nobody was ever tougher on Russia than me," the former US president told supporters.

“I hope UK government accepts this Scottish government proposal (which is being made by the Welsh government too) and allow us to get on with offering sanctuary to those fleeing the war," Nicola Sturgeon has said.

"People across the UK have said loud and clear: we want to welcome them, with open arms. Just as we welcomed refugees of other conflicts in the past," the Lib Dems leader said.

Many wondered how much worse the public response would be if Labour MP Diane Abbott made the gaffe – or former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.