DISINFO: Serious countries neglected Crimean Platform because they know Crimea is Russian
SUMMARY
Today the Crimean Platform started its work in Kyiv. A very mysterious event for us [Russians]. Because Crimea is Russian, and the platform operates in Kyiv.
Most of the states known for their Russophobic position have confirmed their participation at the highest level. But this, apparently, is not enough for official Kyiv. The Crimean Platform has just begun its work, and in Zelenskyy's office, it was not without sadness that they admitted that they were counting on more.
Why didn't they come? Because the international community perfectly understands what is really going on. They perfectly understand where the wind is blowing and how it will all end.
RESPONSE
The pro-Kremlin media mocks the Crimean Platform, which is a summit of top officials from 46 countries and blocs, including from each of the 30 NATO members.
European Council President Charles Michel said during a speech at the first International Crimea Platform Summit, 23 August 2021.
"I am here to reaffirm the EU's unwavering stance: we do not and will not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia," No international body recognises the so-called referendum, announced on 27 February 2014, and held on 16 March 2014.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Territorial integrity of Ukraine”, stating that the referendum in Crimea was not valid and could not serve as a basis for any change in the status of the peninsula. On 17 December 2018, the UN General Assembly confirmed its non-recognition of the illegal annexation of Crimea.
Today, not everyone in Crimea is "extremely happy" to be under the Russian administration. Though, expressing any dissatisfaction can be very risky: human rights violations in Crimea are serious and repeated recently said France. The UN continues to document violations of international human rights and humanitarian law perpetrated by the Russian Federation, as the occupying Power, including deportations of protected persons, forced conscription and restrictions on freedom of expression.
See related disinformation claims alleging that Crimea has never been Ukraine; that Crimea rejoined Russia following a referendum; that Crimea "sailed" to Russia forever and the West agrees with it.
More about the myth "Crimea was always Russian" read here.