Question: Why was the 100 plus story building that was proposed in Moscow cancelled ?

text: List of buildings with 100 floors or more
Buildings cancelled
The following list is of those buildings that were planned to have 100 floors or more , for which the project did start but is now officially cancelled . [ 8 ]
This is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more above ground. Among the cities Dubai and Chicago top the list with 3 buildings above 100 floors. Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and New York city have 2 each.
Structure City Country Floors Height to architectural top Remarks
Nakheel Tower Dubai United Arab Emirates 230 1,000 m ( 3,300 ft ) The Tower was announced in 2008 . The project was halted in 2009 due to financial problems , and it was cancelled in December 2009
Chicago World Trade Center Chicago United States 210 762 m ( 2,500 ft ) Proposed in 1982 and cancelled in the 1990s
Sky City Changsha China 202 838 m ( 2,749 ft ) The building was set to break ground in June 2013 , aiming to be the world 's tallest building . However , on July 25 , 2013 the project was halted due to insufficient permission . In February 2015 it was reported that the construction would continue in 2016 , but needed to be approved by the national level ( for buildings over 350 meters only ) . Later , in July 2015 , no work had been done there for two years . Some of the material they planned to use to build were now used by local villagers , probably removing them to make a fishing pond
Incheon Tower Incheon South Korea 151 613 m ( 2,011 ft ) Foundation work started at 2008 . Construction halted 2009
Chicago Spire Chicago United States 150 610 m ( 2,000 ft ) Foundation work started on what would have been the world 's tallest residential building . The project was cancelled in 2008 after a troubled financial history . In March 2014 , new funding required to restart the project was announced . However , on October 31 , 2014 , the developer failed to make a required payment to Related Midwest and Related filed suit to compel Shelbourne to turn over the deed to the property
Wuhan Greenland Center Wuhan China 126 636 m ( 2,087 ft ) Had to be redesigned as a 97-story building to maintain safe approaches to the local airport
Wuhan Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre Wuhan China 121 648 m ( 2,126 ft ) Originally it was going to have 648 meters and 121 floors , but it was reduced to a building of 475 meters and 85 floors
Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle Chicago United States 125 610 m ( 2,000 ft ) The project was cancelled in 1993 because of the Persian Gulf War
Crown Las Vegas Las Vegas United States 142 575 m ( 1,886 ft ) The tower was announced in 2006 . After two major redesigns , the project was officially cancelled in March 2008
Kowloon MTR Tower Hong Kong China 102 574 m ( 1,883 ft ) Now built as the International Commerce Center
Anara Tower Dubai United Arab Emirates 135 600 m ( 2,000 ft ) cancelled in 2009
Seoul Light Tower Seoul South Korea 133 643 m ( 2,110 ft ) This building was the proposed landmark building of Digital Media City . Its construction started in 2008 , but it was cancelled at 2011 because of conflict between the City of Seoul and the developer company
India Tower Mumbai India 126 718 m ( 2,356 ft ) Foundation work began in 2010 , but construction halted in 2011 , and was cancelled as of 2015
Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center Shenyang China 114 568 m ( 1,864 ft ) Construction stard at 2014 , construction halted in 2019 , and was cancelled construction as of 10 October 2019
Old Chicago Main Post Office Twin Towers Chicago United States 120 610 m ( 2,000 ft ) The project was approved on July 18 , 2013 and it was cancelled in December 2014
New York Stock Exchange Tower New York City United States 140 546 m ( 1,791 ft ) The tower was cancelled in 2001 because of 9/11
Busan Lotte Town Tower Busan South Korea 107 510 m ( 1,670 ft ) On Hold since 2013 , to resume in 2018 , was cancelled in 2019
Peachtree Financial Tower Atlanta United States 119 448 m ( 1,470 ft ) This building was announced in 2008 but the project was cancelled in 2012
Russia Tower Moscow Russia 118 612 m ( 2,008 ft ) Construction started and a cornerstone was laid . The project was cancelled in 2009
Grollo Tower Melbourne Australia 113 560 m ( 1,840 ft ) The tower was proposed in 1997 . After a major redesign , the project was officially cancelled in 2004