Russian Parliament Mulls Criminalizing Parody of AnthemCould Mocking Russia's National Anthem Soon Land You in Jail? Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), together with well-known Russian singer Larisa Dolina, sings the national anthem during a concert marking the first anniversary of the Crimean treaty signing in central Moscow, March 18, 2015. Mocking the anthem could soon be a criminal offense. Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/Reuters Mockery of Russia's natio
