G7 nations have rejected a call by Britain for sanctions against Russia in the wake of a deadly chemical attack they say was carried out by Moscow's ally, Syria.
Italy's foreign minister said the group did not want to back Russia into a corner and preferred dialogue.
According to reports, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is now heading from the G7 meeting in Italy to talks in Moscow.
He insisted Syria's president could not play a part in the country's future.
The G7 meeting in the Italian city of Lucca followed last week's chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun.
Syria has denied carrying out the attack but the US then carried out a retaliatory strike, firing 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase.
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