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UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for Russia

UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for Russia

Summary

Police in the UK arrested three men in London on suspicion of helping Russia’s foreign intelligence service. The arrests are part of efforts to stop espionage and other hostile activities believed linked to Russia. The investigation is ongoing, with searches at multiple locations.

Key Facts

  • UK police arrested three men aged 44, 45, and 48 in London.
  • The arrests relate to suspicion of aiding Russia's foreign intelligence service.
  • These actions fall under the 2023 National Security Act.
  • Counterterrorism police are conducting searches at several addresses.
  • UK authorities believe Russia is involved in espionage, sabotage, and cyber-interference activities.
  • Six men are being sentenced for an arson attack in London linked to Ukraine-businesses and allegedly ordered by a Russian mercenary group.
  • The UK has disrupted several Russian surveillance plots recently, according to MI5.
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