1.  Russian statistics tell the story.

2.  Russian official statistics are widely believed to overestimate the contraction in output, as many companies conceal production in order to avoid taxes.

3.  According to official Russian statistics, five million migrants are currently living in Russia without any legal right of abode or work.

4.  According to official Russian statistics, five million migrants are currently living in Russia without any legal right of abode or work, employed illegally.

5.  Russian statistics meanwhile indicate a sharp increase in the number of accidents at work due to alcohol.