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. Petersburg are trying to forge a united front o
