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That page lists multiple installation methods, for multiple distros. There simplest one for you is just two steps.
Download .deb installer
Run
apt install ~/Downloads/MullvadVPN-*_amd64.debIt's not that complicated. That's just confusingly written. And caters to a wide range of users.
bad advise, OP should use a repo if they have apt
edit: yes, I understand, one day I'll get rooted by whoever hacked the VPN app's servers
There's nothing wrong with installing a .deb manually.
Personally, I'd hesitate to add any third-party repos unless there is a very good reason. In this case, the only real difference is that you won't get the updates automatically with
sudo apt update; sudo apt upgradewithout the repo. Either way, the desktop app will notify you when updates are available. There's very little advantage to using the repo.Adding a repo is very rarely required. It has deeper consequences than simply installing an app, and requires a higher level of trust. If you don't understand the security implications of adding a repo (and its associated key), then my advice is: just don't.