what's up guys it's adam here and in today's video i'm going to talk about three of the best
vpns for russia in 2022 okay so since the russian government demanded access to popular vpn servers
in 2022 how do you know which services are safe to use and which have been compromised well i
can tell you because i tested 27 services to find the best three vpns that are safe to use in russia
and the services on my list can bypass censorship and geo restrictions and guarantee your online
privacy now i dug into privacy policies and tested leak protection to make sure
each vpn on my list is safe to use in russia so even though the use of vpns is highly censored
in russia there have been no cases of tourists being penalized by the russian government and of
the 27 services that i tested only three vpns can give you secure and uncensored internet access in
russia i tested each one for speed unblocking ability and security measures i also looked
into each service's privacy policy to ensure that these recommendations do not compromise your data
so if you're ready to find a vpn that can keep you safe in russia well let's get started so my
top pick is expressvpn for its world-class security and excellent unblocking abilities
so expressvpn is my top recommendation for russia because of its best-in-class security features and
the ability to bypass geoblocks in fact it can even get around china's notorious great
firewall so you can rest assured that it works in russia okay while you're connected to expressvpn
it hides all of your traffic with the highest possible level of encryption that means that even
if your data is intercepted it can't be deciphered also perfect forward secrecy adds another layer of
protection by creating a new encryption key every time you connect to express or every 60 minutes
on longer sessions so if one of your sessions is compromised all data is still safe and in case you
become disconnected from express an automatic kill switch ensures that sensitive information
like your true ip address is never exposed and then its built in dns leak protection
prevents software errors from routing your dns requests back through your isp's dns which would
otherwise expose your internet activity to your isp another win for expressvpn is that it has a
strict zero logs policy trusted server technology wipes every server every time it's powered down
so expressvpn can't store or share any information about you even if russian authorities demand it
and you can even pay with bitcoin if you want your expressvpn subscription to be untraceable
it's also helpful that expressvpn has more than 3 000 servers in 90 countries including countries
near russia like estonia latvia and lithuania is lightning fast for buffer free streaming
and torrenting and if you want to channel some of your traffic through your vpn and some using your
russian ip expressvpn's split tunneling feature lets you do just that this means that you can
access international content anonymously without losing access to local services
you might also like that expressvpn gives you five simultaneous connections so you can protect all
of your devices during your time in russia and if you need any help setting up or using the service
expressvpn offers 24 7 live chat it also has a huge support center online with troubleshooting
instructions and video tutorials also you can test it out for yourself since it's backed by a 30 day
money back guarantee if you're not impressed you can ask for a refund if you'd like to give express
a try i'll include a link in the description where you can learn more and save some money
off the regular price if you're interested okay so next on my list is nordvpn for its vast network of
servers so having been in the business for over a decade nord is a well-established vpn and there
are a bunch of powerful features packed into its intuitive apps including options to connect to a
server based on how you would like to use it for example you can customize it for streaming tv
ultra secure privacy anti-ddos or anonymity and so during my extensive testing with nord
i experienced no latency or buffering and both speeds and privacy were outstanding and thankfully
nord abides by a rigorous no logs policy which means it retains absolutely no information about
user sessions traffic or timestamps nord is also beneficial to those who value privacy for example
there have been at least two instances where nordvpn was approached by government agencies
demanding that the company hand over user data but there simply wasn't any information on its servers
authorities even confiscated physical servers once but couldn't get any information out of
them also nord is incorporated in panama which means it's not subject to data retention laws
they operate one of the larger server networks i've seen with over 5100 servers in 60 countries
and i like that nord works with online streaming services including netflix hulu and bbc iplayer
on top of that it also allows torrenting now as for security nord's encryption standards are tight
in fact all traffic is secured via the 256 bit aes protocol by default and uses 2048-bit
ssl keys also dns leak protection is enabled so your privacy and anonymity are secure
it's also helpful that nord works with windows linux mac os ios and android and you can use up to
six devices at once with great connection speeds or you can install it manually on some routers
so overall nordvpn has incredible speeds offers solid security and privacy and works reliably in
russia and it's risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee all right so let's move on to my third
vpn recommendation for russia which is surf shark so surf shark has a network of more than 3 200
servers in more than 65 countries including russia it's fast enough for most purposes and has the
ability to unblock content so you shouldn't have any issues whilst torrenting or trying to watch
russian tv abroad another win for surf shark is that it doesn't limit the number of devices that
you can connect simultaneously so it's perfect for families or anyone looking to secure their whole
household and in terms of security surfshot comes packed with features for example it has a kill
switch protection against web rtc dns and ipv6 leaks automatic ad blocking and malware scanning
and 256 bit encryption and a no borders feature is also present which allows you to bypass strict
country-wide blocking and i like that surf shock offers apps for mac os android windows ios and
linux it also works with select wireless routers although you'll have to configure it manually
now of course surfshark doesn't log any personally identifiable information but you can pay in
cryptocurrency for additional privacy and you can reach customer support either live chat
or email 24 7. so surf shark is ideal for anyone looking to browse safely in russia it's
security conscious capable of securely accessing plenty of services and has no connection limit
and surf shock offers a 30-day money-back guarantee okay so those are my top three vpn
recommendations for russia in 2022 but before i end this video i would like to take the
opportunity to answer some more frequently asked questions that i get about vpns in this region
so for the first question are vpns banned in russia the bad news is that yes the russian
government has placed a ban on vpns overall the good news is that this vpn ban is fairly hard to
implement as of today all of the vpns on my list can still be accessed in russia this could change
in the future though so it's worth noting that you might need to download your vpn before you arrive
in russia if you're traveling to the country you can keep an eye on the vpn situation in russia by
checking my frequently updated global guide to the legality of vpns it's also a good idea to look out
for vpns with obfuscated servers or other methods that prevent isps from detecting vpn traffic
if you want to be completely sure you won't get in trouble i've pointed out vpns with
these features in my reviews so moving on to the next question will my vpn have servers in russia
okay you might notice that many premium vpns do not offer server locations in russia this is in
response to the latest call for the most popular vpns to comply with russian laws including handing
over user data and so nearly every one of the top vpns has refused to comply with these demands
leading many to shut down their russian servers and pull out of the country entirely but some
of the smaller vpns haven't been approached yet and therefore still have russian servers that you
can use however if you want to bypass government censorship and blocks and prevent the government
from intercepting your traffic or logs it's better to use a server in another country anyway
and then for the last question can i get a free vpn for russia so free vpns are available but i
don't recommend using them in russia where online safety and security are of the greatest importance
you'll want to be aware that free vpns rarely offer the same security features as paid vpns
unreliable leak protection or poor encryption could leave you vulnerable to surveillance and
detection some premium vpns like winscribe offer free versions that are secure however these free
vpns come with lots of drawbacks like data restrictions limited servers slow speeds and
reduced unblocking abilities so hopefully this video was helpful if so please feel free to give
it a thumbs up and just as a reminder if you are interested in any of the vpns i mentioned in this
video be sure to check out the special discount links that i'll put in the description area below
so that you can save some money also if you have any questions please don't hesitate to leave a
comment make sure you stay safe online and i will catch you in the next video