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British authorities arrested a U.S. soldier on suspicion of spying for Russia.
Police arrested the unidentified soldier near Gloucester and held him in London as British and U.S. authorities investigated. The reports say the allegations have not been proven, and officials have released few details about them.
What the reports agree on
- British authorities arrested a U.S. military member on suspicion of spying for Russia. CBS News, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, France24
- The arrest took place near Gloucester. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, CBS News
- The soldier was held in London after the arrest. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, CBS News
- The soldier had not been publicly identified. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, CBS News
- U.S. authorities, including the U.S. military, supported or worked with British police on the investigation. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, France24
- Police searched two locations in Gloucestershire. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, CBS News
Reported by one outlet
- Newsweek reported that the soldier was assigned to NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, which prepares forces for possible threats to alliance territory. Newsweek
- Al Jazeera reported that the arrest was not connected to other counterterrorism investigations, including a suspected plot at RAF Fairford. Al Jazeera
- France24 reported that police said the arrest took place on Tuesday. France24
- CBS News reported that the soldier had access to sensitive information in the United Kingdom. CBS News
The original reports
- Newsweek US Soldier Accused of Spying for Russia Was in Unit Primed For Putin Attack
- CBS News American soldier accused of spying for Russia had access to sensitive information in U.K.
- CBS News American soldier accused of spying for Russia. Here's what we know.
- CBS News U.S. Army officer arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
- Al Jazeera US soldier arrested for Russia spying: What we know
- France24 UK authorities arrest US soldier suspected of spying for Russia
- CBS News U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
- Al Jazeera US soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia