A VPN for Russia can route your connection outside the country, but even my top options have intermittent success due to Russia’s advanced blocking and VPN-detection algorithms. Connecting to a VPS would allow you to access content in your home country without restrictions, and it’s unlikely to be detected by any blocks or government algorithms since it doesn’t appear as VPN traffic. For that reason, the advice below for picking a VPN is for those outside of Ukraine trying to access local content or connect with those already in the country.