UK Police Arrest 41-Year-Old US Army Soldier Over Russia Espionage Allegations

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 10

A 41-year-old senior U.S. Army soldier remains in custody in London after British police arrested him near Gloucester on suspicion of Russia-linked espionage offenses.
The arrest was made under the U.K.'s National Security Act 2023 in a joint investigation involving Counter Terrorism Policing, the FBI, the U.S. military and other British security agencies.
Police are searching two sites in Gloucestershire as investigators examine suspected national security threats tied to the soldier, whose identity has not been released.
U.S. and U.K. officials called the allegations serious, with the Army's counterintelligence chief warning the case underscores persistent insider threats involving personnel trusted with sensitive information.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the case highlights allied cooperation and noted the bureau has made 167 counterintelligence and espionage arrests in the past 21 months, up 53%.