Moscow, Oct 3 European countries are doing everything in their power to encourage Kyiv to continue the war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He noted that Kyiv would have acted differently if it had not been emboldened by Europe, Xinhua news agency reported. “They (European countries) are trying to portray Russia as an evil force. Peskov stated that Europe is obstructing efforts to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. He said that US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts to resolve the Ukraine situation have hit a wall with “European militarism,” adding that such efforts are nonetheless important.