Russia says ready for Aleppo truce but U.N. should set terms: diplomat

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Russia has told the United Nations it would support a 48-hour ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo from early next week, but details have yet to be negotiated, a Western diplomat said on Thursday. Speaking after a closed-door meeting of the cessation of hostilities task force in Geneva, he said it was important for the United Nations to lead the effort to deliver aid to some 2 million civilians in the divided northern city. The Russian defense ministry s