It was the only nation at the 15-member UN Security Council to oppose the move, triggering widespread condemnation.
The Malaysian Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in eastern Ukraine killed 298 peoples on board.
Expert Russian revolts in the zone have denied shooting down the air ship.
Western countries and Ukraine say there is proof it was hit by a Russian-supplied Buk hostile to air ship rocket - a case likewise denied by Russia.
'Unfeeling dismissal'
Malaysia pushed for a worldwide tribunal to attempt those dependable. The move was upheld by the Netherlands - which had 196 nationals on board - Ukraine, Belgium and Australia.
Moscow has faulted the legislature in Kiev for the debacle.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the establishment of a tribunal would be "premature" and "counter-productive".
Russia exercised its veto at the Security Council session in New York during a vote on Wednesday, while 11 other members backed the draft resolution. Angola, China and Venezuela abstained.
"Russia has callously disregarded the public outcry in the grieving nations," said Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN.
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