Hey, I’ve been in the same boat. Tried a bunch of VPNs for google ip russian, and the only one that worked consistently for me was Private Internet Access (PIA). They have servers in Moscow that usually do the trick.
As for the content, it’s hit or miss. Some stuff is still accessible, but a lot of it is locked down.
As for the content, it’s hit or miss. Some stuff is still accessible, but a lot of it is locked down.