State Dept. Spokesman Miller: Russia denies third request for consular access to Evan Gershkovich

State Department Spokesman Matt Miller joins Andrea Mitchell Reports for his first interview in his new role, telling Mitchell that Russia has denied now three requests for consular access to detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. “Just in the last few hours, the Russians denied our latest request, the third request that we’ve made for consular access to Evan Gershkovich since April,” says Miller. “They are of course required under consular obligations, consular conventions that they agreed to, to provide us with access to him and they’ve refused to do so. And I would just say that their actions with respect to consular access are really in keeping with their lawless actions throughout this case.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: ReidOut Blog: MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit : Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: Find MSNBC on Facebook: Follow MSNBC on Twitter: Follow MSNBC on Instagram: State Dept. Spokesman Miller: Russia denies third request for consular access to Evan Gershkovich #EvanGershkovich #Russia #WorldNews