Calls to embassy phone in Moscow went unanswered on Saturday
State Department officials on Monday met with WNBA star's teammates
Consular visit took place on May 19
WNBA star taken into custody at Moscow airport in February
Moscow court sanctioned social media platforms
Sphere provided legal, psychological assistance across country
Novaya Gazeta covered Chechnya anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Expert downplays strategic thinking behind Putin's move
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Anti-LGBTQ crackdown continues to spark outrage