Russian parliament speaker says hopes for better ties with U.S.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said on Wednesday Moscow hoped for more constructive dialogue with the United States now that a new president had been elected, the TASS news agency reported. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said parliament would welcome any steps in these directions. (Reporting by Polina Devitt; Writing by Denis Pinchuk; Editing by Andrew Osborn)