Europe Nudges Trump to Commit to Ukraine Peace Force

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

Europe is quietly trying to nudge Donald Trump’s new administration to commit to participating in security guarantees for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told us that the US would have to contribute troops to any peacekeeping-type mission if it’s going to be credible — and Kyiv’s allies broadly agree. We’re told the early signals suggest the US may be on board but would expect Europe to provide the bulk of the soldiers. Everyone is watching closely to see how Trump will approach Moscow, but his recent comments have heartened diplomats. Trump has threatened to pile even more economic pressure on Russia if it won’t engage seriously on peace talks and yesterday indicated he’s seeking to partner with China to try to reach a settlement.