I understand that you are concerned about this situation, but it’s not an urgent problem. Let’s put it on the back burner and come back later.
As a writer, if I don’t know what do to with my editor’s feedback or revision request, I put it on the back burner.
Hey, some comments in your letter are highly abrasive. I recommend you touch up the language to soften the blow before sending it.
My boss prefaced the bad news with compliments and platitudes to soften the blow.
He skillfully deflected attention from the difficult subject and redirected the conversation.
The company, facing bad publicity, deflated attention by releasing information about its upcoming product.