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Is it legal for an ordinary user to use a VPN in Russia?

YES, USING A VPN IS NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW
Russian legislation bans the advertising of circumvention tools and restricts the services themselves, but does not penalize citizens for using them.

Legal Status of the Technology

There is no direct legal ban for individuals against installing and using traffic encryption apps. Restrictions target solely service owners and resources that spread information about methods to bypass filtering.

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