diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/vesti.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/vesti.py
index f05c0ea9bf..7773cec144 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/vesti.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/vesti.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class VestiIE(InfoExtractor):
                 # m3u8 download
                 'skip_download': True,
             },
+            'skip': 'Blocked outside Russia'
         },
         {
             'url': 'http://sochi2014.vesti.ru/live/play/live_id/301',