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Many Western leaders did not participate in the Crimean Platform Forum organized by the Ukrainian authorities because they fear Russia. This opinion was expressed by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the television channel “Ukraine”.
“Many leaders are very afraid, nor do I want to say who is afraid. And you will see, you know all the leaders who support Ukraine, sympathize. But for the “Crimean platform”, you understand that we have invited all these leaders. That is why they are afraid, they are afraid of Russia. And it's true, Europe is afraid. It has to be acknowledged, and that's normal, “he said.
According to the Ukrainian leader, the “Crimean platform” will not be a one-day forum. On August 3, First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova announced that Ukraine would not be able to hold an annual forum due to lack of funding for such a large-scale event, so Kiev would think about where to “park” the Crimean platform.