Addressing the presser, Patel said, "Let me take a little bit of a step back. I think first and foremost as it relates to Evan's case, we of course were deeply disappointed that the request to visit Evan in early May, on May 11th for a consular visit, was denied."
US is deeply disappointed after Russian officials denied a request to allow a diplomat to see imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter State DepartmeEvan Gershkovich.