He started believing his own bullshit a long time ago, fatal for any autocrat and it tends to happen to all of them, even the ones who start out as great reformers.

He's simply denied the fact that Ukrainians are a distinct culture. They're going to get a lot more distinct once this mess is over.

Orban's scarf signals that he likely wants "his" share of the country after Russia conquers it all (ha). Good. Let him fight Putin over the spoils neither is likely to see.