What was the goal of the recent US-Russia talks according to Russian representatives?

According to Russian envoy Yuri Ushakov, the goal of these talks was to normalize relations between Moscow and Washington. The discussions included potential pathways toward normalizing US-Russia relations, covering both geopolitics and economic cooperation, with suggestions of possibly lifting US sanctions. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated Americans have begun to better listen to Russia's position, although areas of disagreement remain, such as the role of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, which Russia opposes.