Is Proton Mail blocked in Russia?
Yes. Proton Mail has been blocked in Russia since Jan 2020. Blocked after Proton refused to join Russia's register of online services.
Be the first to rate this pageThe 3 VPNs that fit Proton Mail in Russia
Votes come from visitors in Russia over the last 14 days.
Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.
ExpressVPN
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Obfuscation is automatic on every server.
NordVPN
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Use the NordWhisper protocol, built for networks with deep packet inspection.
Proton VPN
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Use the Stealth protocol.
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Surfshark
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Turn on NoBorders mode.
Private Internet Access
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Turn on the Shadowsocks proxy in settings.
CyberGhost
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Switch to a nearby server before connecting.
Top 3 for Proton Mail in Russia at a glance
| VPN | Score out of 100 | Stealth | Connection | Privacy | Status in Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. ExpressVPN | 80 / 100 | Automatic obfuscation (10/10) | 5/10 | 8/10 | Unreliable |
| 2. NordVPN | 75 / 100 | NordWhisper or obfuscated servers (9/10) | 5/10 | 8/10 | Unreliable |
| 3. Proton VPN | 72 / 100 | The Stealth protocol (8/10) | 5/10 | 10/10 | Unreliable |
Scores are out of 100. Stealth, Connection and Privacy are the ranking’s 0–10 factors; Status is whether the VPN connects in Russia.
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Is Proton Mail blocked in Russia?
Proton Mail has been blocked in Russia since Jan 2020. Blocked after Proton refused to join Russia's register of online services.
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