Grenell’s Words Stir Fears of Assassination Plot in Kosovo
Richard Grenell’s escalating rhetoric, Serbian honours, and ties to Balkan power players suggest more than diplomacy, hinting at sinister moves against Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti.
Richard Grenell, former acting U.S. Director of National Intelligence and prominent figure in the Trump Administration, appears to be making calculated moves that could lend legitimacy to what is widely feared to be an escalating campaign, potentially culminating in an assassination plot—against Kosovo's sitting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti.
Grenell’s statement on his 'X'1 account this Monday sets off alarm bells across international diplomatic and security circles:
"The Kurti Government was not trustworthy during Trump’s first term, nor during Biden’s term. Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized Kurti consistently for taking unilateral actions that destabilize the region. So has the EU and NATO. The international community is united against Kurti."



These statements, far from neutral diplomatic commentary, resonate as part of a broader and more sinister pattern that aligns Grenell with actors historically opposed to Kosovo’s democratic integrity. The timing and tone of his messag…
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