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US soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

US soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

Summary

British authorities arrested an unidentified 41-year-old U.S. military member near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia. The person remains in custody as British police investigate with the FBI and U.S. military; no charges or further details about the suspect were provided in the article.

Key Facts

  • Police suspect the man of assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information under the UK National Security Act 2023.
  • Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
  • British counterterrorism police said the investigation is ongoing.
  • The FBI and U.S. military worked with British police on the case.
  • Police said the arrest is not connected to other counterterrorism investigations, including a suspected plot at RAF Fairford.
  • The man is being held at a London police station.
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