The Russian economy is approaching stagnation: in February, the growth of industrial production fell to the minimum 0.2% in the annual dimension. This is 11 times less than in January (2.2%), and almost 30 times lower than in the fourth quarter of 2023 (5.9%). It is reported by The Moscow Times on Thursday, March 27. Despite the boom in the military -industrial complex - the production of shells and bombs increased by 22.5%, and military equipment by 33.6% - civil industries were crisis. The production of clothing and shoes decreased by 0.5% in February and 1.8% in two months. The food industry fell by 3%, and the production of drinks - by 11.3%. Mineral extraction decreased by 4.9% due to sanctions and restrictions on OPEC+. " Analysts of the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting note that the growth of tanks and bombs will no longer compensate for the decline in civilian sectors. According to economists, in February the GDP of the Russian Federation could even fall below the level of last year. . This has already led to a credit compression and growth of debt load, which can cause a wave of bankruptcy in the first half of the year. It is a little longer, it is noted that the truce in Ukraine, which the Kremlin discusses with the West, can only aggravate problems. The Russian economy has become dependent on military spending, and the reduction of the defense budget will jeopardize thousands of jobs in the military -industrial complex. At the same time, the technological lag and sanctions create the prerequisites for the crisis according to the scenario of the late USSR of the 1980s, analysts warn. Recall that Russia completed last year with a record in recent years by budget deficit, which amounted to 3.5 trillion rubles. Russian economy on the verge of collapse news from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https: // t. Me/Korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.