Just a reminder to people that the use of a VPN from a client device to a remote network can create a secure link but it does extend your network to the client device - which means that any insecurities on the client device may compromise your network.
In other words, using a VPN from a laptop from a hotel room in Russia (or many other locations) is asking for trouble! (Don't ever leave a laptop unattended in your room in such a location if you ever want to trust it again).