Russia's Lavrov, U.S. Kerry agree on need for ceasefire in Syria: Russian foreign minister

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed upcoming Syria peace talks in Munich by phone on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two statesmen agreed on the need for a ceasefire in Syria and the provision of humanitarian aid to blockaded areas, the ministry said. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Dmitry Solovyov)