He's bragging that Russia told him something. He was feeling butthurt that no one told him about Ukraine's planned drone attack. This is his way of soothing his fragile ego.
No, people who were already selfish get more conservative the wealthier they get. When they have nothing, they want everyone to share and help each other. As they get more of their own wealth, their true beliefs come out and they expect everyone to get their own.
That wasn't a young child. That was his meat shield.