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How to install RuStore on Android

Step-by-step: open the official RuStore site, download the APK, allow install from that source, then install Russian apps from the catalog.

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How to download apps safely in Russia

What to do when Google Play or App Store does not show a Russian app: official website, RuStore for Android, web fallback, and developer checks.

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How to buy and top up Podorozhnik in Saint Petersburg

Where to buy Podorozhnik, how to top up online or in the metro, how to activate remote top-up, and where to download the official app.

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How to download and set up Yandex Maps

Where to download Yandex Maps on Android and iPhone, what to do without Google Play, and how to build your first public transport route.

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How to get from the airport to the city

How to choose train, public transport, or taxi after landing and avoid first-hour confusion.

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How to download and set up Yandex Go for taxi

Where to download Yandex Go, how to verify a phone number, choose cash payment, and avoid arriving at the airport without a working taxi app.

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How to buy and top up a Troika card in Moscow

Where to buy Troika, how to top up by cash or online, why remote top-up must be written to the card, and where to download the Moscow Metro app.

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