18 March 2025
Episode 3565
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As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continue to negotiate a potential ceasefire in Ukraine over the phone, what concessions are on the table? Plus: why gemstones are a sparkling investment choice and is Switzerland’s neutrality waning?
18 March 2025
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Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin today as he continues to push for an end to Russia’s war with Ukraine. Will the call make a difference? And what does peace look like for Moscow?
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From North Harbour in Copenhagen to the world’s first neighbourhood designed to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN17 Village, Urban Partners is redefining how cities grow. At the forefront of this vision is Jesse Shapins, head of urban strategy and design at Urban Partners, whose work bridges investment, sustainability, and urban design. Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, caught up with Jesse at Mipim in Cannes to talk about decarbonising cities, the future of neighbourhood-scale development and how smart investments can create more livable, resilient urban spaces.
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