Which AI tools are available in Russia without a VPN?
The most reliable options are Russian services such as GigaChat, YandexGPT, Alisa Pro, Kandinskiy, and Shedevrum, as well as some Chinese models: DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, and MiniMax. Availability of foreign services can change, so before paying it is best to check login access, limits, and payment options.
What should I choose instead of ChatGPT in Russia?
For regular chat and text tasks, GigaChat, YandexGPT, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi are good options. If you need access to foreign models through a single interface, consider aggregators such as Chad AI. For private local use, Ollama is a suitable option.
Which AI tool is best for the Russian language?
For everyday Russian-language tasks, GigaChat, YandexGPT, and Alisa Pro are often the most convenient. They understand Russian context, wording, documents, everyday tasks, and Russian-language prompts well. DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi also work well with Russian, but their answers may feel less natural on local topics.
What should I choose for images and video?
For images and short visual experiments, look at Kandinskiy and Shedevrum. GigaChat can also generate images through the Sber ecosystem. For more advanced video tasks, dedicated collections for video generation and image-to-video tools may be more useful.
Can I use foreign AI services from Russia?
Some foreign services open normally, some work inconsistently, and payment is often limited by card and regional restrictions. That is why this collection includes not only Russian services, but also Chinese models, aggregators, and the local option Ollama.