US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia

US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia SOPA Images SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2024/09/25: The national flag of the Russian Federation, fluttering in the wind on a flagpole in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOURCE: SOPA Images Advertisement Updated: 1:26 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia Updated: 1:26 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press LONDON — A U.S. Army soldier was arrested Tuesday in England on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, counterterror police said. The 41-year-old, who was not named, was arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of violating two sections of the National Security Act 2023 for assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information. Advertisement The Metropolitan Police said its counterterror forces worked closely with the FBI and U.S. military. FBI Director Kash Patel called it an “important arrest" dealing with allegations of espionage that are of “utmost concern” for the U.S. and its allies. “This FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners," Patel said. Nvidia and Jensen Huang face shareholder lawsuit alleging investors were misled about spy affair Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Inflation numbers are in. Try our calculator to estimate the cost difference of various groceries Florida cowboys rescue farm animals left stranded by flooding: 'It's gut-wrenching' Top Runway model, '227' actress, dies at 74 after 'long, courageous battle' with MS Baker who's legally blind pursues dream of running his own bakery. He faces unique challenges