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The last thing the EU or NATO should do is to alienate Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania, especially if Russia conquers Ukraine. Putin has claimed that the U.S. and NATO promised not to extend the alliance east of Germany. If his goal is to push NATO back to its Cold War borders, angering what would be front line States is the height of foolishness.

There are old boundary disputes in Eastern Europe that, assuming Russia wins, could be used as enticements to have these countries leave the NATO and EU alliances. By nullifying Stalin's 1945 annexation of the Lvov area, Ruthenia, and Moldova, and returning them to Poland, Slovakia, and Romania, respectively, Putin could build up some good will.

However, Ukraine may accept Russian terms or may even successfully resist the invasion.

These central European states are no equal to the Germans and French who are ultra liberal.

Basically, western Europe is imposing their ultra liberal social/economic philosophy onto central Europe.

Central Europe is actually far more “pragmatic” and long term responsible than some of the fat, lazy, western European nations that are slowly declining in their socialist utopia. Poland and Romania saw the threat with Russia a long time ago... While the Germans were still having a love-fest with the Russians. Likewise, when it comes to immigration, refugees... these central European states like Hungary actually have a more reasonable and long term sustainable approach which western Europe should adopt.

The counterweight of these central European nations in Europe to the Western ones that are basically begging/praying for their own destruction is a breath of life into Europe, albeit the elite Western Europeans (that snub theior nose at them) don't see that. So... an Orban has to let some Von der Leyen lecture him about refugees... hahaha. BTW, do you think Germany has a slightly different perception regards Middle East refugees today? hahaha