[xoserr]

Russia, a giant country with a ton of natural resources. China, a giant population that needs a ton of natural resources.

This is not a tough one to figure out.

[bawolff]

"Worth it" is the key point. Its not that they have nothing of value, its that the cost outweighs the benefit.

The cost is becoming extreme, it seems unlikely that russian pride would allow them to become full on sattelite state, and lots of countries have natural resources.