G20 leaders hold working dinner at Russian palace

G20 leaders hold working dinner at Russian palace

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)br br STORY: Leaders of 20 developed and developing countries gathered for a working dinner at the famous Peterhof Summer Palace outside St. Petersburg on Thursday on the first day of a summit hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.br br After a first working session focussing on growth and financial stability, the leaders were set to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria during the dinner.br br They would then attend a show demonstrating the lavish fountains in the gardens of the palace.br br The civil war in Syria was dominating discussions at the two-day economic summit, as disagreements about a possible military strike on Syria between Russia and the U.S. continued to cause discomfort between world leaders.br br U.S. President Barack Obama, who arrived late to the dinner, is facing growing pressure from global heads not to launch military strikes in Syria.br br G20 leaders meeting in St.


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