German Chancellor , Angela Merkel , told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Monday pm ) that a referendum be held in Crimea this month about merging with Russia is breaking the law .
" Assertiveness German Chancellor confirms that the so-called March 16 referendum on Crimea is unlawful . 's Contrary to the Constitution of Ukraine and international law , " said Merkel's spokesman , Steffen Seibert , explained in a phone conversation between the two leaders .
In a message to the hard words , Merkel also said that it "regrets the lack of progress that has been made in forming an international contact group to help find a political way and solutions to resolve the conflict in Ukraine " .
Seibert added that the German Chancellor has emphasized the urgent need to find results in this area .
Merkel also discussed the situation of Ukraine during a telephone conversation with President of China Xi Jinping .
According to Seibert , Xi hoped , to finding a political solution " through dialogue " .
" He emphasized that an end to the crisis should be based on international law , " he said .
A statement released by Moscow after Merkel conversation with Putin , and the subsequent conversation between the leaders of Russia with British Prime Minister David Cameron , asserted that the attitude of the Kremlin to send pro- Russian Crimean army is " not valid " .
Putin is expected to especially emphasize that the " legitimate leadership in Crimea is taking action based on international law and with the aim of ensuring that the legitimate interests of the population on the peninsula , " said Moscow .
The referendum will be held in Crimea on March 16 to see if it wants the southern Ukrainian region soon became part of the Russian Federation .
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