At one point, there was real distress and unrest as people feared they would not reach the train in time. It acknowledges that Ukraine is protecting Poland yet is willing to undermine its economy and make its EU and NATO membership politically conditional. It is arguably America’s strongest European ally, while building European defense capabilities as Washington becomes unreliable. Having many Polish friends and welcoming Polish leadership, I am genuinely distressed by what I see and experience. Anti-Ukrainian hostility reflects badly on Poland while most of Europe looks to Ukraine with admiration and respect.