Criticism
During his time in office, Luzhkov was criticised for massive corruption, giving preferential deals to the construction company of his wife, Yelena Baturina, who became a billionaire during her husband's mayorship. Luzhkov is also accused of brutal suppression of opposition protests, and he was widely condemned for leaving Moscow during the smog crisis resulting from 2010 Russian wildfires. He is also blamed for traffic congestion in the city.
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