The Latest: Access for US officials to Moscow-held American

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine detained in Russia on espionage charges (all times local):
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U.S. officials are seeking answers about Moscow’s arrest of a Michigan man on spying charges, and now the Russian government says it’s allowed Paul Whelan to have access to U.S. consular representatives.
A spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Minister is quoted by state news agency Tass and private agency Interfax as saying access was granted Wed