Everyone has seen the headline-style claim: “Russia is the richest country on Earth because of its natural resources.”But what does “resource value” actually mean—and does that famous $75T number survive a real audit?In this Fact-Check LIVE, we’ll break down the propaganda narrative (“They want our resources”) and test it against measurable reality: production, exports, infrastructure, technology, investment, and who actually controls the supply chains.What we’ll cover (with clear visuals + numbers):-where the “$75T” figure comes from (and what it doesn’t include)-reserves vs. production vs. export revenue (three very different things)-how Russia compares with the United States, Canada, and Saudi Arabia in real-world supply and pricing power-why “having resources” ≠ “being rich” (capex, refining, logistics, sanctions constraints, market access)The uncomfortable question: if Russia is so resource-rich, why does the economy still depend on a narrow export model?I’ll be citing/using data from sources like USGS, IEA, OPEC, World Bank, IMF, and other major commodity/statistical datasets.