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Kushner Withdraws from Controversial $500M Belgrade Project

12/18/2025

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Jared Kushner's company withdrew from $500 million Belgrade project amid protests and a corruption probe.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who supported the project, says he will file charges against those responsible.
The project aimed to redevelop the former General Staff building, damaged in NATO bombings in 1999.
Critics celebrated Kushner's withdrawal, emphasizing concerns about the site's future and cultural heritage protections.
The move highlights Serbia-U.S. tensions amid rising domestic unrest.

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Jared Kushner's company withdrew from $500 million Belgrade project amid protests and a corruption probe.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who supported the project, says he will file charges against those responsible.
The project aimed to redevelop the former General Staff building, damaged in NATO bombings in 1999.
Critics celebrated Kushner's withdrawal, emphasizing concerns about the site's future and cultural heritage protections.
The move highlights Serbia-U.S. tensions amid rising domestic unrest.