A car crashed into the gates of the Russian embassy in Bucharest, bursting into flames and killing the driver. The police said that the car, a sedan, rammed into the gate at 6am on Wednesday. Firefighters who arrived at the scene were able to douse the flames but the driver died on the spot.
Unverified videos and images show a car engulfed in flames as security forces run through the area. Romania shares a long land border with Ukraine, and has accepted more than 600,000 refugees from its neighbour since the crisis began.
Romania has expelled as many as 10 Russian diplomats from the Russian embassy in Bucharest, accusing them of acting against diplomatic protocol.
